The UK's top 10 council estates

Churchill Gardens, Pimlico, London by Powell and Moya for Westminster City Council, 1946-1962

Following the news that Newham is to embark on a new generation of coucil housing, BD executive editor Ellis Woodman looks back at some of the UK’s best council estates

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