A woman who last month claimed her estate was being used as a dumping ground for criminals says she has now been forced out of her home.

Single mum Teresa Stuart, 46, who has lived in Druce Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, for three years, was forced to call police to escort her away from her home on Monday night after a confrontation with neighbours.

She says after the incident, in which threats to kill were made to her and another neighbour, she is too scared to return to her home.

And she claims scores of other residents have contacted the city council housing office with complaints about the noise problems from an adjacent maisonette.

Thames Valley Police have confirmed they are investigating the situation and have released one woman on bail pending further inquiries. Mrs Stuart said: "For some reason they were very hostile to me on Monday night. They threatened to kill me, and we ended up with 16 police officers and five police cars here.

"I had to be escorted away from the house with my 12-year-old daughter. These people are a nightmare."

She said she is staying with her sister in Buckingham while she has talks with the council about being rehoused.

Thames Valley Police Supt John Carr said: "Following yesterday's incident, an investigation has taken place. This has resulted in the arrest of one woman who has been bailed by police pending further inquiries.

"Police, local authorities and housing associations are working together to combat the situation in Druce Way." David Magor, director of Oxford City's housing and revenues, said various courses of action were being pursued as a result of the continued disturbance and harassment.

"Our tenants appear to have organised a party and set up amplification on a communal walkway, which was antisocial, to say the least.

If we are to take serious action we need to gather evidence, which includes looking into an alleged assault on one of our officers.