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About

Nelson ward occupies the northernmost section of Great Yarmouth, defined by the North Sea to its east and the River Bure to its north. The area is primarily residential, with streets of terraced housing leading towards the coastal promenade. Its maritime character is evident in the historic fishermen's almshouses and the former curing works, remnants of the herring industry that once dominated the local economy. The ward's layout is linear, following the curve of the coastline.

The seafront here is dominated by the long, straight promenade and the Britannia Pier, a traditional entertainment venue hosting variety shows. Inland, the grid pattern of streets includes local shops and services catering to residents. The Marina Centre provides leisure facilities, while the sandy beach stretches the length of the ward. Nelson's boundary is sharply delineated by Haven Bridge, which crosses the river to the town centre.

Area overview

On average Nelson has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 250 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nelson Population
9,342
Population density
3,657.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
146.86(+372%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.49(+294%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.83(+334%)
Public order
19.7(+279%)
Other theft
18.41(+231%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,379
68.29%
Other White
1,594
17.06%
African
356
3.81%
Other
250
2.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
148
1.58%
Total population: 9,341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,527
34.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,080
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,064
14.64%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,042
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
789
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,700
40.89%
Social rents from council
989
23.79%
Owns outright
694
16.69%
Owns with a mortgage
384
9.24%
Other social rented
269
6.47%
Total households: 4,157

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £370,000.

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
Detached2£333,750
Flats15£95,000
Semi-Detached7£172,000
Terraced53£120,000

10 years median price trend in Nelson

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

All postcodes in Nelson

NR302JS

Belgrave Villas

NR303JH

Albert Square

NR302RA

South Quay

NR302AB

Regent Road

NR302AG

Queens Square

NR303EE

Micawber Avenue

NR303HE

Alma Road

NR303LQ

Southgates Road

NR303QL

South Beach Parade

NR302FH

Nelson Road Central

NR302NB

St James Walk

NR302NE

York Road

NR303BA

Victoria Road

NR303DR

Barrack Road

NR303GY

South Beach Parade

NR303PU

Admiralty Road

NR302FE

Oxborough Walk

NR303JD

Kimberley Terrace

NR302EL

Trafalgar Square

NR302LH

Rodney Road

NR302SP

Row 102

NR303BH

Victoria Road

NR303HA

Trinity Place

NR302FG

Kent Square

NR302RZ

Nottingham Way

NR302SE

Orford Close

NR303DF

Ordnance Road

NR309SD

Hall Plain

NR302JA

Nelson Road Central

NR302QF

Hall Plain

NR302QH

South Quay

NR302SA

Nottingham Way

NR302SW

Nelson

NR303AZ

Victoria Road

NR303BY

Wellington Road

NR303DA

Mariners Road

NR303DS

Dickens Court

NR303PR

South Denes Road

NR301AN

King Street

NR302EW

Marine Parade

NR302HW

Alexandra Road

NR303AB

Camden Road

NR303BL

Duncan Road

NR303HB

Alma Road

NR303QF

South Beach Parade

NR302NR

Napoleon Place

NR302SB

Dorset Close

NR303AX

Deneside

NR303BP

Nelson Road Central

NR303BU

Alma Road

NR303NW

Queens Road

NR303QR

South Denes Business Park

NR303RF

Louise Close

NR302EJ

Marine Parade

NR302NN

Lancaster Road

NR303BN

Melrose Terrace

NR302SL

Yarmouth Way

NR303BF

Portland Place

NR302EU

St Georges Road

NR302QN

South Quay

NR303BD

Old Wellington Place

NR303EF

Peggotty Road

NR303NN

Battery Road

NR303PB

Harbour Mews

NR303RE

Blackfriars Road

NR309SU

Hall Plain

NR309SX

Hall Plain

NR302HQ

Britannia Road

NR302QZ

Yarmouth Way

NR302RS

Middlegate

NR303AU

St Peters Road

NR309SG

Hall Plain

NR302BF

Deneside

NR302JN

Crown Road

NR302PA

King Street

NR302QD

Hall Plain

NR303DP

Exmouth Road

NR303HT

Queens Road

NR303NE

Middle Road East

NR302EP

Edinburgh Place

NR303DD

South Beach Parade

NR303HZ

Nelson Road South

NR303JP

South Beach Parade

NR303QA

South Beach Parade

NR309SA

Hall Plain

NR303NU

Nelson

NR302LR

Artillery Square

NR302SQ

Tolhouse Street

NR303JE

Brandon Terrace

NR309SB

Hall Plain

NR302GB

King Street

NR302NU

Nelson

NR302SH

Tolhouse Street

NR303EH

South Beach Parade

NR303PY

Hartmann Road

NR302FN

Marine Parade

NR302PT

Howard Street South

NR302RP

Friars Lane

NR303EL

Harbord Crescent

NR303JT

The Cottages

Data Sources

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