Decline
While the estate enjoyed some popularity in its early years, offering residents modern houses and a more spacious community then the terraces the estate replaced, the estate was one of the first in Leeds to decline in popularity. Crime rose consistently throughout each decade and the housing stock, in particular the prefabricated housing around South Parkway began to deteriorate. In the 2000s (decade) many of the prefabricated houses were boarded up as tenants vacated them. By the Millennium, the estate had a reputation for being one of the worst in Leeds. The poor reputation Seacroft developed was shared with neighbouring Gipton. In 2007, there was a minor riot in the Hawkshead area of Seacroft. Racial motives were cited. Despite the run down looks of the estate, the Seacroft Green Shopping Centre is still in good condition, with Tesco and other retailers making a particular effort to keep the centre tidy. The estate suffers from high unemployment as well as high illiteracy rates.
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