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Craig

MOWNACRE HILL, LEICESTER.

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I used to play football there and our pitch had a stand called the 'burnt out car end' and the posts had to be chained to trees.

Never heard of the place, guess I'm not missing out on much though!!

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Yep, that happened about two streets from my brother's house.. :o

But as far as I can tell, it was just an isolated incident, which could just have easily happened on any other estate.

Yeah, I agree Mowmacre isn't too bad, especially when you compare it with places like Beaumont Leys or Braunstone. :o

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I lived in Stocking Farm facing Mowmacre Hill for about twenty years. We faced the big green that is now a dual carriageway. Spent many hours playing football cricket or damaging my brothers bike by going down the hill on the green. Its got a bit rough now so I've heard. Would not like to live in that area now.

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I live in Mowmacre Hill.

It's ok, some of you lot are making it sound like Beirut, lived here for nearly 4 years and had no grief at all. There are idiots no matter where you live, I was brought up in New Parks,now that was rough, I think it's out of order to slag a place of if you've never lived there or is it because it's a council estate that some of you think it's a dump?

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I live in Mowmacre Hill.

It's ok, some of you lot are making it sound like Beirut, lived here for nearly 4 years and had no grief at all. There are idiots no matter where you live, I was brought up in New Parks,now that was rough, I think it's out of order to slag a place of if you've never lived there or is it because it's a council estate that some of you think it's a dump?

I have never been there and you're quite right. ;):thumbup:

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Like I said I lived opposite. From about 1958-1978 If the gang cultures improved in the last 28/9 years for the better then I cant criticise. I kept away from gangs though when I was growing up and there was the big green. I virtually grew up with the same neighbours. Used to go in the pub there and the one at the bottom of the hill. So it wasn't all bad. And I agree that its probably no worse than any estate in Leicester or in fact the country.

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i did some work for an elderly couple in mowacre hill a few years ago. even though the lady was in a wheel chair they lived in a second floor flat with no lift. when i asked why they didn't get a ground floor flat she said they'd asked for a top flat because the kids break the windows/ break in if you're on the ground floor. she told me she hadn't left the flat for 4 years. sad but true. mowacre hill isn't the worst place in leicester but i'm glad i don't live there

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I live in Mowmacre. Its not great but all i could afford at the time being my first house.

As for the recent murder. I used to live in Uppingham and we had two murders in 5 years. So it isn't just 'rough' areas that get it.

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My brother lives near the Tudor Centre.

It's not a bad place. I can think of worse areas..

Most of my family live on Holderness Road.

TBH there are a few rejects living on the estate but you have them on all estates.

I'll tell you what I'd rather pay sensible money for an ex-council house around there then the scandalous amounts they're asking across the way in Anstey Heights!

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