This is a strong contender for worst neighborhood, bar none, in the City of Atlanta. Definitely worse than Ben Hill or Cascade, worse than Stewart Avenue, probably worse than Bankhead Highway. I drive through there sometimes on I-20 and pray that I don't have car trouble . . . because I only have one extra magazine for my .45 and don't routinely carry a shotgun in the car.
Yes, I looked at it on Google maps later, and you’re right, it’s a good bit further east.
I used to go to McKenney’s (large mechanical contractor) every now and then, some years ago. They were a few miles south of I-20 off of Moreland. Really, really dicey neighborhood, for sure.