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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

NR303JU

Royal Naval Hospital

NR303DR

Barrack Road

NR303AJ

South Beach Place

NR303RE

Blackfriars Road

NR303BB

Nelson Road Central

NR303AZ

Victoria Road

NR303PG

Sutton Road

NR303DY

Admiralty Road

NR303BG

Rothbury Cottages

NR302JX

St Georges Road

NR303DT

Dickens Avenue

NR303HP

Albert Road

NR302BL

Napoleon Place

NR303JL

Nelson Road South

NR302SH

Tolhouse Street

NR302JD

Albion Road

NR303EG

Harbord Crescent

NR303BN

Melrose Terrace

NR302NZ

King Street

NR302EU

St Georges Road

NR302PT

Howard Street South

NR302SE

Orford Close

NR303DA

Mariners Road

NR302LX

Trafalgar Court

NR303QP

Suffling Road

NR303JB

Camperdown

NR302GZ

St Marys Court

NR303NZ

Main Cross Road

NR309SN

Hall Plain

NR303DL

Ordnance Road

NR303JF

Marine Parade

NR302HX

Saxon Road

NR302AH

Regent Road

NR303AN

Marine Passage

NR302FL

King Street

NR303PT

Beevor Road

NR303QD

South Beach Parade

NR302LZ

York Road

NR303DP

Exmouth Road

NR303JH

Albert Square

NR302RX

Middlegate

NR302SL

Yarmouth Way

NR302QS

South Quay

NR303HS

Pier Place

NR302PH

St Georges Plain

NR303PD

Main Cross Road

NR309SF

Hall Plain

NR303RA

Blackfriars Road

NR302LP

St Peters Plain

NR303BA

Victoria Road

NR303JJ

Wellington Road

NR302LJ

Rodney Road

NR303NU

Nelson

NR303EB

Copperfield Avenue

NR302AG

Queens Square

NR303PA

Main Cross Road

NR302ND

York Road

NR303DN

Exmouth Road

NR302JN

Crown Road

NR303BS

Malakoff Road

NR302NA

York Road

NR302DL

Marine Parade

NR302FG

Kent Square

NR303PR

South Denes Road

NR302AY

Alexandra Road

NR302HE

Marlborough Square

NR303DF

Ordnance Road

NR303EF

Peggotty Road

NR303EE

Micawber Avenue

NR301RL

Regent Street

NR302EJ

Marine Parade

NR303HN

Albert Gate Road

NR302JY

Nelson Road Central

NR309SL

Hall Plain

NR303JR

Queens Road

NR302HW

Alexandra Road

NR302QB

Nelson

NR309SX

Hall Plain

NR302PW

King Street

NR303NW

Queens Road

NR302QH

South Quay

NR309SD

Hall Plain

NR302GL

Nelson Road Central

NR303QR

South Denes Business Park

NR303LJ

Southgates Road

NR302EP

Edinburgh Place

NR302DA

Kent Mews

NR303NG

Admiralty Road

NR303RD

Abyssinia Road

NR302AJ

Regent Road

NR302RB

Trafalgar Road

NR303ND

Middle Road West

NR302NJ

Nelson Road Central

NR302SF

Sackville Close

NR303PS

Fenner Road

NR302FA

Dene Side

NR302NU

Nelson

NR302PY

St Georges Court

NR302QP

Queen Street

NR302RG

South Quay

Data Sources

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