The area became known as a new slum in the 1990s , which was emphasised by local resident , Steve Austin , who achieved the area significant press attention when he covered a billboard on the edge of the estate with a poster reading " '' Welcome to Lee Bank , Birmingham ’s Slum Quarter '' " . Demonstrations were also held on rooftops and outside Birmingham Council House , with the slogans ; " Reclaim Lee Bank " . One of the most widely publicised demonstrations coincided with the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 which was being held in the city . In the demonstration , protesters scaled Birmingham Town Hall to highlight their living conditions
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Lee Bank