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(3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling
houses having been rendered fit -
(4) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 15
(5) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
suance of Demolition Order 2
4.—Number of Houses Owned by the Local Authority 1,501
distinguishing those built in the last two years
and held under
(1) Part III of the Housing Act, 1925 —
(2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1S25 —
(3) Other Powers 233
(b) Housing Conditions.
1. General Observations as to the housing conditions.
The Borough of Ealing is chiefly composed of good class
residential property and can be divided into four classes, namely,
(1) houses suitable for occupation by persons of the working classes
with a rateable value of under £13, of which there are about 2,000,
(2) those with a rateable value of from £13 to £20, the number
in this class being just over 6,000, (3) those with a rateable value
of from £20 to £40, there being about 12,000 houses coming within
this category which embraces nearly half the total of dwelling
houses, and (4) those with a rateable value of over £40, of which
there are about 5,400 houses with an average assessment of about
£70. These figures include houses and flats and shops with living
accommodation. In addition, there are 1,500 Council houses
and flats.
The houses generally are well built and those under £40 in
assessment are usually of the semi-detached villa type, containing
five or six looms and a bathroom. They are usually maintained
in a fairly good condition, a large number of the houses being
owned by the occupiers.