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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

PO28HU

Twyford Avenue

PO28LS

Stamshaw Road

PO28PD

Twyford Avenue

PO27EP

Garfield Road

PO27BJ

Nelson

PO27EX

Stirling Street

PO28AZ

Seagrove Road

PO27AZ

Kingston Road

PO29BD

Gladys Avenue

PO27NU

Grafton Street

PO28QL

Nelson

PO28QX

Tipner Road

PO27BN

Gamble Road

PO27EY

Dumbarton Close

PO28BW

London Avenue

PO28TP

Wilson Road

PO28PX

Strode Road

PO28AW

Derby Road

PO28PE

Twyford Avenue

PO20BQ

London Road

PO28PT

Jervis Road

PO27BE

Dickens Close

PO20AT

Ashling Lane

PO27HG

Malins Road

PO27BL

Nelson

PO27HQ

Lomond Close

PO28PZ

Strode Road

PO29AB

Nelson

PO28BS

Monmouth Road

PO27ST

Estella Road

PO27SW

Estella Road

PO28BF

Nelson

PO28JF

Twyford Avenue

PO29EB

North End Avenue

PO27SH

Estella Road

PO27JF

Powerscourt Road

PO28QA

Twyford Avenue

PO28AA

Kingston Crescent

PO28JT

Winstanley Road

PO28BE

Pitcroft Road

PO27HH

Havant Road

PO27AE

George Byng Way

PO28NL

Nelson Avenue

PO28JU

Winstanley Road

PO29AJ

London Road

PO28SS

Simpson Road

PO20LZ

London Road

PO27SU

Nessus Street

PO28AX

Croft Road

PO27EB

Nelson

PO29AW

Bucklers Court

PO28QQ

Gruneisen Road

PO28BB

Pitcroft Road

PO28PU

Jervis Road

PO28LG

Stamshaw Road

PO29EA

North End Avenue

PO20BT

Emsworth Road

PO28NN

North End Grove

PO27EF

Kingston Road

PO29BU

London Avenue

PO20AB

Chichester Road

PO28BH

Cardiff Road

PO28EY

Lower Derby Road

PO27HL

Garfield Road

PO28EN

Stanley Road

PO28DH

Kingston Crescent

PO27LS

Basin Street

PO27EE

Kingston Road

PO28BL

Cardiff Road

PO27AN

Mile End Road

PO28LJ

Stamshaw Road

PO28PJ

Walden Road

PO28JA

Twyford Avenue

PO28HP

Derby Road

PO29AX

Gladys Avenue

PO20AR

Ashling Lane

PO29BG

Gladys Avenue

PO27SP

George Byng Way

PO27SG

Estella Road

PO28EZ

Ranelagh Road

PO28EW

Whale Island Way

PO28ST

Osier Close

PO27BW

Gamble Road

PO28BY

Drill Shed Road

PO28AG

Heathfield Road

PO28JW

Meyrick Road

PO27JD

Powerscourt Road

PO28PW

Widley Road

PO28EP

Island View Terrace

PO28JE

Twyford Avenue

PO28EA

Guardroom Road

PO28LW

Stamshaw Road

PO20LN

London Road

PO28BN

Cardiff Road

PO28NE

Northern Parade

PO28PG

Stamshaw Road

PO28JY

Newcomen Road

PO28JX

Western Terrace

PO28LN

Stamshaw Road

PO20DE

Heathfield Road

Data Sources

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