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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 119 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
119
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
68.07(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.18(+40%)
Shoplifting
13.94(+75%)
Public order
11.63(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.66(+34%)
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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 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
Terraced124£225,000
Semi-Detached9£240,000
Flats26£140,000
Detached1£410,000

10 years median price trend in Nelson

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

All postcodes in Nelson

PO20HS

Stubbington Avenue

PO28JB

Twyford Avenue

PO29HA

London Road

PO20BS

Emsworth Road

PO29BE

Gladys Avenue

PO27BY

Nessus Street

PO28HZ

Twyford Avenue

PO28LD

Penrose Close

PO27HJ

Emsworth Road

PO28QH

George Byng Way

PO28PQ

Walker Road

PO27HE

Steerforth Close

PO28NW

North End Avenue

PO28JG

Twyford Avenue

PO28RW

Rudmore Square

PO27AH

Garfield Road

PO14QY

Princess Royal Way

PO28NF

North End Grove

PO28NA

Simpson Road

PO20ER

Laburnum Grove

PO27BS

Emanuel Street

PO20LW

Nelson

PO28AB

Nelson

PO28NG

North End Grove

PO28HT

St Marks Road

PO28JZ

Newcomen Road

PO20BX

Drayton Road

PO27AB

Malins Road

PO28NQ

King Edwards Crescent

PO20AA

Chichester Road

PO28JN

Meyrick Road

PO28AU

Nelson

PO29BS

Munster Road

PO28PY

Strode Road

PO28LX

Stamshaw Road

PO20HQ

Laburnum Grove

PO28DX

Nelson

PO28AR

Mills Road

PO29AA

London Road

PO28RN

Twyford Avenue

PO28PR

Jervis Road

PO28NR

Twyford Avenue

PO28NU

Twyford Avenue

PO28BX

Pitcroft Lane

PO28SR

Northern Parade

PO28DF

Twyford Avenue

PO28SD

Stamshaw Road

PO28PL

Childe Square

PO28JS

Winstanley Road

PO28NY

Twyford Avenue

PO20AD

Chichester Road

PO27LW

Grafton Street

PO27DU

Washington Road

PO28LU

Stamshaw Road

PO28AP

Mills Road

PO28QB

Strode Road

PO28NS

Nelson

PO28BJ

Cardiff Road

PO28AT

Bevis Road

PO28LQ

Stamshaw Road

PO20HG

Laburnum Grove

PO28JQ

Stamshaw Road

PO28BG

Grange Road

PO27HA

Nessus Street

PO20NB

London Road

PO28RU

George Byng Way

PO28RE

Range Green

PO28AY

Seagrove Road

PO28AN

Tipner Lane

PO29BP

Connaught Road

PO28BP

Monmouth Road

PO20BZ

Beresford Road

PO27BA

Malins Road

PO28LT

Stamshaw Road

PO28BA

Pitcroft Road

PO27HB

Centaur Street

PO29ED

Wadham Road

PO27LL

Grafton Street

PO28NH

North End Avenue

PO27HN

Drayton Road

PO28DQ

Twyford Avenue

PO20LH

London Road

PO29AZ

Gladys Avenue

PO28PB

Twyford Avenue

PO27QG

Clydebank Road

PO20AF

Chichester Road

PO28SP

George Byng Way

PO28PS

Jervis Road

PO28LL

Stamshaw Road

PO29AN

Gladys Avenue

PO29AH

London Road

PO28AS

Bevis Road

PO20BJ

Nelson

PO20BN

London Road

PO27SL

Grafton Street

PO27SB

Kettering Terrace

PO28RR

Gruneisen Road

PO27SX

Flying Bull Close

PO28QZ

Hilldowns Avenue

PO28AQ

Kingston Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.