| NOW funds and projects are active
in a defined geographical location, colloquially
known as the NOW area. The NOW area incorporates
all or part of the following wards: |
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Walthamstow High Street |
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Markhouse (formerly St James
Street) |
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Lea Bridge |
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Hoe Street (half) |
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William Morris (part) (formerly
Lloyd Park) |
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Leyton (part) |
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| The NOW area consists of: |
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Physical and social deprivation
and a poor urban environment. |
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A vibrant ethnically diverse
community, consisting of 21,825 households
under a variety of tenures. The area includes
the Beaumont Road Estate (800 properties).
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Major industrial areas such
as Argall Avenue |
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Retail and commercial centres
of Walthamstow Town Centre (85,344sq.m), Blackhorse
Lane and Sutherland Road (184,000sq.m) |
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