CAMPAIGNERS are calling for night tube to be put on hold until they are properly compensated for “unlivable” noise pollution.

Lovejit Dhaliwal, of Milkwell Gardens, Woodford Green, is spearheading a campaign to get a better deal for people living next to tube lines ahead of night-long services being introduced across the underground network this summer.

Night tube services will see Central Line trains running within metres of Ms Dhaliwal’s house every 20 minutes all night long on Fridays and Saturdays from August 19.

She claims noise levels around her home are as high as 65 decibels, 62.5 per cent above World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

She said: “It’s going to be impossible for us to live normal lives with this level of noise.

“I’ve been in touch with lots of different resident groups across London who are in the same position as me.

“We are working together to put pressure on Transport for London (TfL) to listen to our concerns and compensate us properly before night tube starts.”

Ms Dhaliwal says it could cost her up to £25,000 to triple glaze her windows and doors in an attempt to reduce excessive noise.

London Assembly member for Havering and Redbridge Keith Prince visited her at home last week to see the problems for himself.

He said: “Lovejit has a very fair point in asking for compensation, as people like her did not anticipate trains running passed their house all through the night when they bought their houses.

“It would appear TfL have failed to look into the issue of noise pollution as much as they should have.

“Asking for compensation isn’t unreasonable at all. But when you take into account how many people will be asking for the same across London, it adds up to a lot.

“I am more than happy to push for a better deal for people like her, but given how close we are to the start date, it’s looking unlikely to get a result before then.”

He added that once the service starts running, campaigners will be able to offer “concrete” evidence of how bad noise levels are, putting added pressure on TfL to act.

Cllr Prince has also pushed TfL and London Mayor Sadiq Khan for increased measures to prevent anti-social behaviour around night tube stations like Woodford, Wanstead and South Woodford.

Mr Khan has promised to release details on how Met Police will be cracking down on such behaviour before August 19.

Ms Dhaliwal added: “It’s great our assembly member is raising concerns about anti-social behaviour, but our main focus is still on excessive noise.

“We need to know they are going to listen to our concerns before it starts.”

London Underground’s director of network services Kevin Dunning said: "Protecting the wellbeing and quality of life of the communities we serve is a priority, and we are sensitive to the fact that noise is a concern for some residents who live near the tube.

"With the tube already operating for up to 20 hours each day, and with overnight engineering trains also running on a regular basis, we are confident the lower frequency services on Friday and Saturday nights will not cause additional disturbance.

"Once the Night Tube is operational, we will continue to work with residents to investigate and address any issues, should they arise."