Northfields

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Northfields is an area of Leicester, named for the historic North Fields. Its boundaries are unclear, but comprises of three areas: Northfields proper, and the Tailby and Morton council estates.

To the west, the Midland Main Line separates it from Belgrave, and to the south the Uppingham Road separates it from Spinney Hills and North Evington. To the east it borders Humberstone, and to the north borders the Troon Way industrial estate.

Northfields is also the name of a small area of Brenford/Ealing located in West London which is a suburban settlement with half its postcode in the London Bourough of Hounslow and half in the London Bourough of Ealing. The area is small with little note aside from the Picadilly line service which runs through its centre serving the station of the same name. It is home to Gunnersbury Catholic Boys school, though arguably, the site straddles both Northfields and the neighbouring Boston Manor (which itself straddles the Hounslow/Ealing boroughs). It's area is small and of little note except for bus services running between Greenford, Ealing, Brentford, Acton and nightbus services to Central London.

[edit] History

Northfields (Leicester) was bombed in 1940 causing considerable damage. Many structures were destroyed and 4 people were killed.

Northfields also had 3 football teams dating from 1956. These were Northfield Town, Northfield United and the Northfield reserves.

[edit] Problems

Northfields has had a bad reputation for criminal activities. Despite being only 3 small estates it was responsible for 30% of the crime rate within the Leicester area. In response The Northfields Project was set up in order to help to combat crime and make Northfields a safer place to live. The scheme improved areas such as security fencing, lighting and public recreational spaces.