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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

PO20HU

Stubbington Avenue

PO28AA

Kingston Crescent

PO28BE

Pitcroft Road

PO28NA

Simpson Road

PO28SP

George Byng Way

PO20AR

Ashling Lane

PO28BN

Cardiff Road

PO28EX

Lower Derby Road

PO28HB

George Byng Way

PO28HZ

Twyford Avenue

PO28NG

North End Grove

PO28QX

Tipner Road

PO27SH

Estella Road

PO28DL

Twyford Avenue

PO28SS

Simpson Road

PO29HA

London Road

PO27BN

Gamble Road

PO28ER

Bathurst Way

PO28BL

Cardiff Road

PO28DH

Kingston Crescent

PO28DX

Nelson

PO28PU

Jervis Road

PO27EB

Nelson

PO27EZ

Hercules Street

PO28HY

Twyford Avenue

PO28JL

Knox Road

PO28LQ

Stamshaw Road

PO29ED

Wadham Road

PO20BF

Stubbington Avenue

PO27AE

George Byng Way

PO27QH

Kettering Terrace

PO28AY

Seagrove Road

PO28RE

Range Green

PO20EP

Laburnum Grove

PO27SX

Flying Bull Close

PO28AP

Mills Road

PO28BJ

Cardiff Road

PO28RG

Tipner Green

PO28TP

Wilson Road

PO20BY

Beresford Road

PO28LE

Wilson Road

PO28QG

Gruneisen Road

PO28BY

Drill Shed Road

PO20BS

Emsworth Road

PO27AB

Malins Road

PO28JF

Twyford Avenue

PO29AB

Nelson

PO27DU

Washington Road

PO28BD

Pitcroft Road

PO28EN

Stanley Road

PO28NT

Twyford Avenue

PO29AH

London Road

PO29EA

North End Avenue

PO27LH

Grafton Street

PO27SL

Grafton Street

PO28HP

Derby Road

PO28HW

Derby Road

PO28RD

Tipner Lane

PO29AN

Gladys Avenue

PO29AZ

Gladys Avenue

PO29BD

Gladys Avenue

PO27EH

Malthouse Road

PO27HL

Garfield Road

PO28LU

Stamshaw Road

PO28PH

Walden Road

PO29BF

Gladys Avenue

PO27BE

Dickens Close

PO28AW

Derby Road

PO28NY

Twyford Avenue

PO28QL

Nelson

PO29BP

Connaught Road

PO27SU

Nessus Street

PO29AJ

London Road

PO27AR

Sultan Road

PO27HQ

Lomond Close

PO28PT

Jervis Road

PO28PX

Strode Road

PO28QD

Gruneisen Road

PO27SQ

Estella Road

PO28JJ

Knox Road

PO28QP

Tipner Road

PO28ST

Osier Close

PO20DL

Balfour Road

PO27EX

Stirling Street

PO27EY

Dumbarton Close

PO27HF

Spenlow Close

PO29BG

Gladys Avenue

PO29BZ

Nelson

PO20DH

Balfour Road

PO28FA

Garfield Road

PO28HX

Twyford Avenue

PO28JR

Winstanley Road

PO28DJ

Twyford Avenue

PO28EJ

Winstanley Road

PO28JB

Twyford Avenue

PO28LA

Newcomen Road

PO20BX

Drayton Road

PO27EG

Kingston Road

PO27EN

Gamble Road

PO27HH

Havant Road

Data Sources

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