Concern over huge crack down retaining wall by Northampton homes

The wall by a set of stairs to a collection of council houses on Dallington Road has a large crack from the top to two feet from the bottom.

One neighbour, who wishes to remain anonymous, fears the wall might fall onto one of the many elderly residents who live nearby and has been trying to get Northampton Borough Council to come and fix it.

"It's a danger but I don't think they realise how much of a danger. If that comes down on someone, it's a fatality for sure," he said.

The wall goes up to Dallington Haven, where the neighbour said a lot of older people live and regularly use the steps.

The neighbour is particularly worried after the recent rainfall that the wall is getting closer to collapse.

"I think it's going to come down, I worked in the building trade for a long, long time and you can see it's in a precarious state," he said.

It is understood Northampton Partnership Homes, which manages the property on behalf of the council, is obtaining quotes to fix the wall.