'Run down, decrepit, unpopular with locals, windswept and outdated this is post-war design at its worst' comments one voter. 'The lack of diversity and the out dated office spaces mean it is unattractive to commercial and retail tenants and the threatening feel at night, with lack of activity and poor lighting, make this a no go area', says another. 'It could be so much more' seems to be the general feeling.

 

WORST STREETS IN THE UK:
1. Streatham High Road, Streatham
2. Cornmarket Street, Oxford
3. Drakes Circus, Plymouth
4. Maid Marion Way, Nottingham
5. Leatherhead High Street, Surrey

BEST STREETS IN THE UK:
1. Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
2. High Pavement, Nottingham
3. Buchanan Street, Glasgow
4. New Street, Birmingham
5. Water Street / Castle Street, Liverpool

VIEW BEST STREET IN BRITAIN

For more information regarding other detailed case
studies see CABE's 'Paving the way' Report