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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

PO27HN

Drayton Road

PO28HN

Angerstein Road

PO28JQ

Stamshaw Road

PO28RR

Gruneisen Road

PO29AW

Bucklers Court

PO29BB

Gladys Avenue

PO20AF

Chichester Road

PO20ER

Laburnum Grove

PO27BA

Malins Road

PO28AU

Nelson

PO28JG

Twyford Avenue

PO28PJ

Walden Road

PO28RN

Twyford Avenue

PO28JY

Newcomen Road

PO28LF

Wilson Road

PO28PR

Jervis Road

PO27JE

Powerscourt Road

PO28BW

London Avenue

PO28LS

Stamshaw Road

PO28LW

Stamshaw Road

PO29BU

London Avenue

PO20BP

Havant Road

PO27HA

Nessus Street

PO28AN

Tipner Lane

PO28LB

Newcomen Road

PO28NE

Northern Parade

PO20HT

Stubbington Avenue

PO28NN

North End Grove

PO20BU

Drayton Road

PO28HT

St Marks Road

PO28LD

Penrose Close

PO28LH

Stamshaw Road

PO20BQ

London Road

PO27LJ

Grafton Street

PO28NQ

King Edwards Crescent

PO28SD

Stamshaw Road

PO20BJ

Nelson

PO27HE

Steerforth Close

PO27SJ

Grafton Street

PO28EA

Guardroom Road

PO28ET

Lower Derby Road

PO28NB

Twyford Avenue

PO29BS

Munster Road

PO27HB

Centaur Street

PO28DQ

Twyford Avenue

PO28QN

Fountain Road

PO28RH

Victory Green

PO20LZ

London Road

PO27BY

Nessus Street

PO28PW

Widley Road

PO27SP

George Byng Way

PO20AD

Chichester Road

PO20BN

London Road

PO20HS

Stubbington Avenue

PO27EA

Havant Road

PO27EE

Kingston Road

PO27LL

Grafton Street

PO28NH

North End Avenue

PO20LH

London Road

PO27DH

Washington Road

PO28EW

Whale Island Way

PO28JX

Western Terrace

PO28NL

Nelson Avenue

PO20DF

Nelson

PO20HG

Laburnum Grove

PO20HQ

Laburnum Grove

PO27BL

Nelson

PO27EF

Kingston Road

PO27LS

Basin Street

PO28JU

Winstanley Road

PO28JW

Meyrick Road

PO28LL

Stamshaw Road

PO28QZ

Hilldowns Avenue

PO29AA

London Road

PO20HY

Stubbington Avenue

PO20NB

London Road

PO27RL

Havant Road

PO28EZ

Ranelagh Road

PO28HH

Derby Road

PO28HU

Twyford Avenue

PO28JA

Twyford Avenue

PO27AH

Garfield Road

PO27LW

Grafton Street

PO28JP

Meyrick Road

PO28QH

George Byng Way

PO27AP

Sultan Road

PO27BJ

Nelson

PO28AQ

Kingston Crescent

PO28BP

Monmouth Road

PO28BT

Monmouth Road

PO28DG

Twyford Avenue

PO28ND

Northern Parade

PO28NU

Twyford Avenue

PO28PG

Stamshaw Road

PO28RQ

Somerville Place

PO27AN

Mile End Road

PO27HD

Malins Road

PO27NU

Grafton Street

PO28DR

Rudmore Road

PO28LN

Stamshaw Road

Data Sources

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