Introduction to shopping hierarchy in North West London

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Introduction

I am going to try to find out if there is a shopping hierarchy in North West London.

My coursework is going to be carried out in 4 different shopping areas that I chose in North West London.

So is there a shopping hierarchy in North West London?

With my predictions I hope to show that different shops in North West London have different locations. Some has better transport connections. I also hope to shows that different high order, middle order and lo order shops focus on different products and their prices and how does the size of shopping area affect the products and their services.

Below is my 5 hypothesis. A hypothesis in other words prediction is about what I expect to find put while doing my investigation.

Hypothesis 1

There are more high order shops in Brent-Cross than in Edgware Broadwalk shopping centre.

Hypothesis 2

High order shops such as Brent-Cross and Edgware shopping centres area tidier than Pennine Drive and Golders Green.

Hypothesis 3

Most people visit the shopping area from a short distance. (Near where they live)

Hypothesis 4