Abandoned House in a High Crime Neighbourhood

ABOUT THIS ABANDONED HOUSE

Inner City Blight - Exploring an Abandoned House in a High Crime Neighbourhood

This abandoned house is located in the Oakridge area of Scarborough, Ontario.

Oakridge is a neighbourhood located in Southwest Scarborough in the Greater Toronto Area. With a population of 14,000 people and a population density of 7,444 people per square km

Average household income ranges from $20,000 to $50,000/year and 14% of residents have not received a high school diploma. Poverty in Oakridge is high at a staggering 55%.

Due to the fact that in recent years many young adults have not been completing their post-secondary education, they are struggling to find jobs.

Oakridge might still be one of the worst neighbourhoods in Toronto for the next few decades unless something is done to improve the education system

Oakridge ranks second in the GTA in terms of overall crime. Aside from burglary, the most popular crime in Oakridge is auto theft and assault. This may have been caused due to a mixture of frustration and desperation that many Oakridge residents face, which may have left some to take drastic measures

Join me as I explore one of many abandoned homes in this troubled area of Scarborough