The lyrics to "Neighbourhood" were partially inspired by frontman Tommy Scott's upbringing in the Liverpool housing estate Cantril Farm (which has since been reestablished as Stockbridge Village), yet it stays true to the band's twisted sense of humour by depicting a variety of somewhat warped personalities including a man who thinks he's Saddam Hussein, Mr Miller, a "local vicar and a serial killer," a "big butch queen" who's "bigger than Tyson and twice as mean," and others.

Dave Simpson from The Guardian noted that the song "babbled about the transvestites, criminals and serial murdering vicars who, apparently, inhabit their locality.

"[5] Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel named it "an ingratiating introduction to the album, a ska-oriented description of deadbeats and criminals.

"[2] Melody Maker wrote, "A sleazy, sinister peek behind the curtains of Cantrill Farm life and Tommy Scott's warped imagination.

"[7] Music Week gave the song four out of five, adding that "a Latin feel and Spaghetti Western touches give an extra dimension to this foot-tapping groove from the new Liverpuddlian foursome.