The residents at Weatherhouse Terrace, Pellon, Halifax, have been keeping diaries logging their concerns.

They began after people from other properties shouted and swore at each other on the street until the early hours and even daubed paint on each other's homes.

Janice Dodsworth, 57 of Weatherhouse Terrace, said that the problem had been reported to both Pennine Housing and the police but that nothing had been done to resolve the issue.

She said: "There are three houses that are causing the main trouble."

"We are all being deprived of our sleep because of the rowing in the street. The elderly are afraid and those that aren't afraid are angry and waiting to explode.

"I've lived here since 1980, and it has been peaceful for sometime until now."

Mrs Dodsworth claimed that teenagers were often seen spilling out of one of the addresses drunk before making a nuisance on the street.

Steven McGreavy, 49 has lived in Pellon for five years. He described the area as a living nightmare.

"Ever since they moved in it has been a nightmare for us.

"People from all over are turning up at all hours and verbally abusing residents," he said.

Mr McGreavy said that children and dogs were running wild on the streets and intimidating passers by.

Residents are now hoping that police and Pennine Housing will be able to come to some resolution.

Geoff Killerby, anti social behaviour team manager for Pennine Housing, said: "We are fully aware of what's going on and have reopened the investigation.

"I will personally be holding a meeting with residents."

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman, said: "We are aware of problems on the estate.

"If anyone has any concerns in relation to anti-social behaviour then they should call their local Neighbourhood Policing Teams.

"We work closely with residents and partner agencies and as a result of this residents told officers at a meeting last week that youth nuisance had significantly reduced.

"However we will continue to maintain high visibility patrols in the area."