Deprived urban area (6)

I believe the answer is:

ghetto

(Other definitions for ghetto that I've seen before include "Poor city area" , "Historical Jewish quarter" , "Restricted quarter" , "In the -- (Elvis Presley)" , "Run-down area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.

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