Health Issues – people in these areas often have to commute to work which means that they often travel by car. This can have negative impacts on people’s health such as high blood pressure. Impact on Social Lives – people in sprawling communities can often live further from their neighbours, this can cause isolation. What …
London is ranked the world’s most magnetic city for the 10th consecutive year. It improved its score for liveability and environment compared with a year earlier, although its previously high rating for accessibility fell because of the cancellation of flights to combat COVID-19. Why London is a successful city? London is one of the most …
For centuries the River Thames had been used as a dumping ground for the capital’s waste and as the population grew, so did the problem. The hot summer of 1858 elevated the stench to an unbearable level and resulted in an episode known as ‘The Great Stink’. What could you smell in Victorian London? Hot, …
It’s been dubbed “Britain’s most expensive rental flat”, and for £281,667 ($530,348) a month in rent, you’d hope it would deliver on its title. The property in question is the penthouse of the hyper-exclusive Grosvenor House Apartments, which sits on the most coveted street in London being Park Lane in Mayfair. Where is the most …
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Bethnal Green is an area in the East End of London as part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is an up-and-coming area for young professionals. The average rental price for a 1-bedroom property in Bethnal Green is £1,052 per month. This is much cheaper than its neighbours, Hackney, Shoreditch, and Dalston. Where …
It’s not uncommon to find yourself with black snot after a trip on the London Underground, especially on older parts of the Tube network like the Bakerloo line. It will change back once you leave… Why is my snot black after being in London? After riding the tube a few times, you may blow your …
History. Parliamentary boroughs covering the metropolitan area were created in 1832. They were Finsbury, Greenwich, Lambeth, Marylebone, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Westminster. When did London boroughs start? 1 April 1965The present London boroughs were all created at the same time as Greater London on 1 April 1965 by the London Government Act 1963 and are …
Poverty is no longer quite so prevalent as in Booth’s day: Booth concluded that 35% of Londoners lived in poverty at the end of the 19th century, and the Trust for London’s latest figures indicate that 27% do so today. Was poverty common in the Victorian era? During the Victorian era, the rates of people …
The housing crisis is the greatest challenge facing London today, and tackling it is one of the Mayor’s biggest priorities. Why is it so hard to rent in London now? Renters are returning to London in droves as offices and universities return in person. Interest rates are rising, which in turn, pushes mortgage rates up …
A recent estimate found that over 200,000 children living in privately rented homes are at risk of homelessness with the family either having received an eviction notice, or being behind on rent. Are there homeless children in the UK? How many young people in the UK are homeless? In the UK, it’s estimated that over …
