On average Nelson has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 245 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 26.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nelson is £33,056 per year. There are 2 schools in Nelson: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nelson is home to around 9,342 people, with a population density of about 3,657.1 per km².
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £297,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £233,750 | £181 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £157,500 | £141 |
| Terraced | 44 | £109,750 | £145 |
| Flats | 11 | £90,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,000 | £71,000 | £126,610 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £73,750 | £112,998 | £92,500 |
| 2018 | £118,000 | £68,500 | £152,000 | £95,250 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £83,500 | £120,000 | £91,500 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £74,250 | £131,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £80,000 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £101,250 | £150,000 | £135,500 |
| 2023 | £140,000 | £84,100 | £150,000 | £116,500 |
| 2024 | £327,500 | £82,750 | £157,500 | £123,000 |
| 2025 | £233,750 | £95,000 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | — | £95,000 | £157,500 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £57 | £137 | £121 | £110 |
| 2017 | £220 | £144 | £162 | £115 |
| 2018 | £112 | £143 | £174 | £111 |
| 2019 | £166 | £146 | £99 | £119 |
| 2020 | £155 | £124 | £156 | £104 |
| 2021 | £115 | £152 | £155 | £136 |
| 2022 | £1,102 | £211 | £129 | £157 |
| 2023 | £207 | £154 | £130 | £142 |
| 2024 | £204 | £140 | £178 | £138 |
| 2025 | £181 | £166 | £154 | £142 |
| 2026 | — | £177 | £129 | £148 |
Nelson records about 245 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Nelson is £107,000 (about £150 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Nelson has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Nelson scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nelson sits around rank 584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Nelson is around £33,056 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Nelson is represented by 3 elected councillors: Kerry Robinson-Payne (Labour Party), Michael Jeal (Labour Party) and Tony Wright (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.