Over a period of six days in December, CLEAR VILLAGE carried out a street survey of the alleys between Tottenham High Road and Stoneleigh Road. As well as collecting footfall data on how the alleys are used, we carried out qualitative semi-structured interviews with 98 residents, retailers and visitors to understand what people like and dislike about the alleys and what sort of improvements they would like to see. The survey results provide a mixed picture of the alleys. On the one hand, they are an important part of people’s everyday routes and are valued for their convenience. On the other hand, they are widely perceived as unsafe, dirty and inadequately lit and as places to pass through rather than destinations.
