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About

Nelson ward occupies a compact area in the southern part of Portsea Island, directly south of Portsmouth's city centre. Its western boundary is defined by the railway line and the docks, while its eastern edge meets the residential streets of Southsea. The ward is primarily a dense residential neighbourhood, characterised by a grid pattern of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area includes the historic grounds of the Royal Garrison Church and the adjacent Victoria Park.

The ward is anchored by the commercial activity along Albert Road, which serves as a local high street. This central spine features a mix of independent shops, cafes, and pubs. The area is also home to the Kings Theatre, a prominent Edwardian venue. The residential streets are quiet, with many properties featuring small, walled rear gardens. The presence of the church ruins and the park provides green space within the largely built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Nelson has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nelson is £49,366 per year. There are 5 schools in Nelson: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nelson is home to around 15,132 people, with a population density of about 6,383.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nelson Population
15,132
Population density
6,383.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.39(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.6(+26%)
Shoplifting
11.56(+44%)
Public order
10.57(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,630
76.87%
Other White
1,339
8.85%
African
464
3.07%
Bangladeshi
331
2.19%
Other
234
1.55%
Total population: 15,129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,901
24.27%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,736
22.89%
Level 3 (A level)
2,046
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,705
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,446
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 11,954

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,922
29.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,660
25.68%
Owns outright
1,337
20.68%
Social rents from council
905
14%
Other social rented
422
6.53%
Total households: 6,465

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£410,000
Flats25£135,000
Semi-Detached6£247,500
Terraced116£223,000

10 years median price trend in Nelson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

All postcodes in Nelson

PO28RL

Meyrick Road

PO27AL

Gamble Road

PO28BG

Grange Road

PO28EB

Drill Shed Road

PO28JT

Winstanley Road

PO28LP

Stamshaw Road

PO28PB

Twyford Avenue

PO29AY

Munster Road

PO20AT

Ashling Lane

PO27JF

Powerscourt Road

PO27ST

Estella Road

PO28JD

Twyford Avenue

PO28PY

Strode Road

PO29AX

Gladys Avenue

PO29BE

Gladys Avenue

PO27BU

Baythorn Close

PO27BW

Gamble Road

PO27EP

Garfield Road

PO28AL

Kingston Crescent

PO28LJ

Stamshaw Road

PO27AJ

Gamble Road

PO27EQ

Kilpatrick Close

PO27ET

Malthouse Road

PO27SB

Kettering Terrace

PO28AB

Nelson

PO28AG

Heathfield Road

PO28JE

Twyford Avenue

PO28QT

Target Road

PO29BT

London Avenue

PO27SG

Estella Road

PO28AS

Bevis Road

PO28EH

Simpson Road

PO28NJ

Nelson Avenue

PO28PD

Twyford Avenue

PO28PZ

Strode Road

PO20AA

Chichester Road

PO27SN

Estella Road

PO28BB

Pitcroft Road

PO28NR

Twyford Avenue

PO28PQ

Walker Road

PO14QY

Princess Royal Way

PO27JD

Powerscourt Road

PO28AR

Mills Road

PO28BA

Pitcroft Road

PO28DF

Twyford Avenue

PO20AB

Chichester Road

PO29AE

London Road

PO28BX

Pitcroft Lane

PO27AZ

Kingston Road

PO27ER

Nelson

PO28BH

Cardiff Road

PO28HR

Derby Road

PO28JZ

Newcomen Road

PO28RP

Tipner Lane

PO29BA

Gladys Avenue

PO28HL

Angerstein Road

PO28LT

Stamshaw Road

PO20BT

Emsworth Road

PO27AU

Cairo Terrace

PO27HG

Malins Road

PO28AZ

Seagrove Road

PO28JH

Knox Road

PO28NF

North End Grove

PO20LN

London Road

PO27SW

Estella Road

PO28EY

Lower Derby Road

PO28HS

Derby Road

PO28LG

Stamshaw Road

PO28PA

Stamshaw Road

PO28PN

Widley Road

PO28RA

Tipner Lane

PO28RU

George Byng Way

PO27LN

Grafton Street

PO28AX

Croft Road

PO28PL

Childe Square

PO27BX

Estella Road

PO20BH

London Road

PO28NW

North End Avenue

PO28QQ

Gruneisen Road

PO20BZ

Beresford Road

PO27QQ

Kilbride Path

PO28BS

Monmouth Road

PO28QB

Strode Road

PO28SR

Northern Parade

PO20LW

Nelson

PO28AT

Bevis Road

PO28EL

Stanley Road

PO28EP

Island View Terrace

PO28JS

Winstanley Road

PO28LR

Stamshaw Road

PO29EB

North End Avenue

PO27LR

Kingston Road

PO27QG

Clydebank Road

PO28AE

Nelson

PO27BS

Emanuel Street

PO27BT

Malins Road

PO27HJ

Emsworth Road

PO28JN

Meyrick Road

PO28QA

Twyford Avenue

PO20DE

Heathfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.