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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

NR302NF

St Johns Terrace

NR302RD

King Street

NR303JN

Seafield Close

NR303JQ

Shadingfield Close

NR303PE

Pommer's Lane

NR309SR

Hall Plain

NR302GA

York Road

NR303AW

Wellington Road

NR303HX

Camden Place

NR303NA

Sutton Road

NR303RQ

Louise Close

NR309SE

Hall Plain

NR302DA

Kent Mews

NR302HU

Albion Road

NR302HY

Saxon Passage

NR302LF

Bath Hill Terrace

NR303AJ

South Beach Place

NR303NG

Admiralty Road

NR303PS

Fenner Road

NR302SG

Townshend Close

NR303HU

West Street

NR303NZ

Main Cross Road

NR302JB

Roman Place

NR302NZ

King Street

NR303AT

Victoria Gardens

NR302FA

Dene Side

NR302HT

Nelson

NR302LX

Trafalgar Court

NR302NH

Victoria Place

NR302PW

King Street

NR303BB

Nelson Road Central

NR303DT

Dickens Avenue

NR303HH

Havelock Road

NR309SH

Hall Plain

NR302JG

Russell Road

NR302PH

St Georges Plain

NR303DU

Barkis Road

NR303LG

Selby Place

NR302NY

King Street

NR302QL

Greyfriars Way

NR302SF

Sackville Close

NR303AF

Waterloo Road

NR303DW

Exmouth Square

NR303JL

Nelson Road South

NR309SN

Hall Plain

NR302AE

Regent Road

NR302AJ

Regent Road

NR303DL

Ordnance Road

NR303ED

Barkis Road

NR302JX

St Georges Road

NR303BJ

Duncan Road

NR303JA

Nelson Road South

NR303PX

Beevor Road

NR302QP

Queen Street

NR302RY

Clarendon Close

NR302SJ

Yarmouth Way

NR303AY

St Peters Road

NR303EA

Peggotty Road

NR309SQ

Hall Plain

NR302FD

Alma Road

NR302JT

St Georges Road

NR302LA

Nelson Road Central

NR302PQ

King Street

NR302QE

Greyfriars Way

NR302NG

Lancaster Road

NR303HJ

Havelock Road

NR303RG

Camden Road

NR302EN

Marine Parade

NR302FP

Dene Side

NR303HF

Victoria Road

NR303HG

Havelock Road

NR303ND

Middle Road West

NR309SP

Hall Plain

NR302EH

Marine Parade

NR302GZ

St Marys Court

NR302HL

Deneside

NR302JU

Paston Place

NR302NW

Deneside

NR303EB

Copperfield Avenue

NR303JJ

Wellington Road

NR303PF

Fish Wharf

NR302EX

Kent Square

NR303BT

Wilshere Court

NR302JZ

Lancaster Square

NR302NQ

Lancaster Road

NR302RX

Middlegate

NR302HB

Apsley Road

NR302HP

Exmouth Place

NR302JL

Nelson Road Central

NR303EG

Harbord Crescent

NR301RR

Regent Street

NR302LZ

York Road

NR303AH

Marine Parade

NR303BG

Rothbury Cottages

NR303DB

Blackfriars Road

NR303DY

Admiralty Road

NR309SW

Hall Plain

NR302RW

South Quay

NR303BX

Blackfriars Road

NR302LD

Trafalgar Road

Data Sources

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