Residents have described of their life in the Nottingham suburb which was years ago described by some as a place to "stay away" from. Sandwiched between the city centre and the picturesque Victoria Embankment, it could be said The Meadows once had a reputation for crime.
However, so much has changed over the years and families have moved into the area specifically for the schools and tram links. It is also the attractive housing developments that bring more people into the area, residents say - as the ever-growing city suburb spreads across an even wider area than in years gone by.
Jane Taylor, who is originally from Bristol, said: "Whenever people ask me where I live they are like 'oh my' - but I just think it is gentrified.
