Squalid residential area (4)

I believe the answer is:

slum

(Other definitions for slum that I've seen before include "Over-crowded run-down city area" , "Run-down housing area" , "Squalid neighbourhood" , "Ghetto" , "Squalid and overcrowded urban area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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