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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 245 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
245
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
140.55(+345%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.17(+290%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.4(+331%)
Other theft
19.59(+258%)
Public order
19.05(+272%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £114,150 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £297,500.

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
Semi-Detached7£172,000
Detached2£233,750
Flats15£91,000
Terraced45£116,000

10 years median price trend in Nelson

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

All postcodes in Nelson

NR302RN

South Quay

NR302JB

Roman Place

NR303QL

South Beach Parade

NR302QE

Greyfriars Way

NR303PY

Hartmann Road

NR302RD

King Street

NR303QA

South Beach Parade

NR303AH

Marine Parade

NR303LF

Queen's Road

NR303DX

Admiralty Road

NR302SB

Dorset Close

NR303BD

Old Wellington Place

NR303AF

Waterloo Road

NR302SN

Greyfriars Way

NR303BH

Victoria Road

NR302NH

Victoria Place

NR302JJ

Gordon Terrace

NR303DZ

Barrack Road

NR303HX

Camden Place

NR302RZ

Nottingham Way

NR302AE

Regent Road

NR302AB

Regent Road

NR302JQ

Crown Road

NR303BQ

St Peters Road

NR303HT

Queens Road

NR303AY

St Peters Road

NR303RQ

Louise Close

NR302EX

Kent Square

NR302SD

Tolhouse Street

NR302JT

St Georges Road

NR302JF

Russell Road

NR303EJ

South Beach Parade

NR303HA

Trinity Place

NR303NA

Sutton Road

NR302RW

South Quay

NR303HG

Havelock Road

NR302PZ

St Peters Plain

NR302JR

St Georges Road

NR302EN

Marine Parade

NR303AR

Nelson

NR303PQ

Admiralty Road

NR303LX

Fish Wharf

NR303LG

Selby Place

NR302NG

Lancaster Road

NR303RG

Camden Road

NR303AQ

Wellington Road

NR303AL

Devonshire Road

NR303AT

Victoria Gardens

NR302SG

Townshend Close

NR303RF

Louise Close

NR302HZ

Nelson Road Central

NR302ER

Marine Parade

NR302LF

Bath Hill Terrace

NR303JN

Seafield Close

NR309SS

Hall Plain

NR303HL

New Wellington Place

NR302HS

Wellington Place

NR303DQ

Admiralty Road

NR303DB

Blackfriars Road

NR303HE

Alma Road

NR302RU

Burleigh Close

NR303NE

Middle Road East

NR302RP

Friars Lane

NR303JA

Nelson Road South

NR302BY

St George's Road

NR302NF

St Johns Terrace

NR303EH

South Beach Parade

NR302HY

Saxon Passage

NR303BT

Wilshere Court

NR302JL

Nelson Road Central

NR303DH

Ordnance Road

NR302LR

Artillery Square

NR302BF

Deneside

NR302SP

Row 102

NR302JH

Crown Road

NR302JG

Russell Road

NR303QF

South Beach Parade

NR303BP

Nelson Road Central

NR303PX

Beevor Road

NR303BJ

Duncan Road

NR302NN

Lancaster Road

NR309SP

Hall Plain

NR302PN

King Street

NR302SQ

Tolhouse Street

NR303HH

Havelock Road

NR302GB

King Street

NR303HQ

Havelock Road

NR302SA

Nottingham Way

NR302EH

Marine Parade

NR302LN

St Peters Plain

NR303BL

Duncan Road

NR302JS

Belgrave Villas

NR303DD

South Beach Parade

NR302EZ

Standard Road

NR302HR

Exmouth Place

NR302HB

Apsley Road

NR301AN

King Street

NR302QR

Nelson

NR302LD

Trafalgar Road

NR302EL

Trafalgar Square

Data Sources

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