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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

NR303PD

Main Cross Road

NR302GL

Nelson Road Central

NR302RB

Trafalgar Road

NR303RB

Malakoff Close

NR309SS

Hall Plain

NR302HR

Exmouth Place

NR302HX

Saxon Road

NR302SD

Tolhouse Street

NR303AE

Marine Parade

NR303DZ

Barrack Road

NR303HR

Havelock Road

NR303LF

Queen's Road

NR302ER

Marine Parade

NR302JY

Nelson Road Central

NR302RN

South Quay

NR303DH

Ordnance Road

NR303JU

Royal Naval Hospital

NR303PJ

Admiralty Road

NR302JR

St Georges Road

NR302ND

York Road

NR302QX

South Quay

NR302SN

Greyfriars Way

NR303BZ

Blackfriars Road

NR303JB

Camperdown

NR309SJ

Hall Plain

NR302JJ

Gordon Terrace

NR302PF

Howard Street South

NR303AA

St Peters Road

NR303PQ

Admiralty Road

NR302NP

Standard Place

NR303AG

Marine Parade

NR303JZ

Dagmar Mews

NR302FL

King Street

NR302HE

Marlborough Square

NR302LQ

Bath Hill

NR302AY

Alexandra Road

NR302BY

St George's Road

NR302HD

Cerdic Place

NR302NJ

Nelson Road Central

NR302PZ

St Peters Plain

NR303HS

Pier Place

NR303PA

Main Cross Road

NR302JD

Albion Road

NR303AP

Sultan Place

NR303BQ

St Peters Road

NR302LS

St Peters Plain

NR302QB

Nelson

NR303DQ

Admiralty Road

NR303HP

Albert Road

NR303JG

Marine Parade

NR302LN

St Peters Plain

NR303BW

Alma Road

NR303JW

Kings Road

NR303QP

Suffling Road

NR302PU

Howard Street South

NR302JQ

Crown Road

NR302PR

King Street

NR303AQ

Wellington Road

NR302PY

St Georges Court

NR303AS

Queen's Road

NR303QQ

Beevor Road

NR302PS

Howard Street South

NR303BS

Malakoff Road

NR303DG

Admiralty Road

NR303HQ

Havelock Road

NR309ST

Hall Plain

NR302ES

Marine Parade

NR302LY

Deneside

NR303HL

New Wellington Place

NR303HN

Albert Gate Road

NR302JP

Crown Road

NR303AN

Marine Passage

NR303AR

Nelson

NR303DN

Exmouth Road

NR303EJ

South Beach Parade

NR303LL

Southgates Road

NR303QS

Fenner Road

NR302EZ

Standard Road

NR302HG

Apsley Road

NR302HS

Wellington Place

NR302NA

York Road

NR303AD

Marine Parade

NR303LA

Charles Street

NR303LX

Fish Wharf

NR303NQ

Swanstons Road

NR303RD

Abyssinia Road

NR302HF

Marlborough Terrace

NR302JH

Crown Road

NR302PP

King Street

NR302QS

South Quay

NR302RT

Sidney Close

NR302RU

Burleigh Close

NR303JR

Queens Road

NR302DL

Marine Parade

NR302RG

South Quay

NR303DX

Admiralty Road

NR303RA

Blackfriars Road

NR302FR

Nelson

NR302HZ

Nelson Road Central

NR302JF

Russell Road

Data Sources

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