A neglected open space is on the right path to success as it nears the end of its redevelopment.

People living on the Wilbury estate, in Edmonton, on the border of Enfield and Tottenham helped put up football goals and celebrate the turnaround at Wilbury open space during a community day.

A disused playground had once sat on the open space which was a haven for drug users.

The open space was also rife with fly-tipping and littering and many in the area saw it as a no go zone.

However, following a £30,000 grant from the Enfield Residents Priority Fund, the site has made a rapid improvement with a new playground set to be open this year, new football goals and a new path cutting across the space.

This time last year many who lived in homes on the Wilbury estate could not even locate the open space but now the space is used often by residents, according to Marc Ellul, 24, chairman of Friends of Tatem Park.

He said: “It’s been great to see people contribute ideas and now we can see things moving forward in the right direction.

“Before this space was a haven for drug users and fly-tipping but it is very rare you see that anymore and people living in the area have taken more pride in the space.”

A community day last weekend, funded by Origin Housing, saw people in the area officially open the improved site but Mr Ellul says there is more to come from the park.

He said: “More is to be installed before the end of the year which is very exciting and it will create a better atmosphere in the area.”

Mr Ellul added: “There has been a significant drop in crime which is good news. It has not had any upgrades for years so to see this happening is amazing.”

Last year members of the community helped partake in a litter picking day where they also got to contribute ideas for what they would like to see in the park.

Mr Ellul has now set his sights on improving the Hermitage Lane open space, next door to Wilbury Open space.

He said: “We have seen a lot of problems on that site of drug use. I don’t know if that is where people have moved on to but that will be a big task.”