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About

Nelson ward lies directly north of Norwich city centre, defined by the inner ring road to the south and the River Wensum to the north. Its streets are a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing, largely residential with a high student population due to its proximity to the University of East Anglia campus. The area includes the historic Anglia Square shopping precinct, a significant 1960s redevelopment project.

The ward's western edge is marked by the busy Dereham Road, a major route with local shops and services. Key green spaces include the wooded area of Chapel Field Gardens and the riverside path along the Wensum, which provides a route towards Norwich Cathedral. The ward contains several notable non-conformist chapels and the large, modern premises of the Norwich Puppet Theatre, housed in a former church.

Area overview

On average Nelson has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nelson is £59,121 per year. There are 4 schools in Nelson: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nelson is home to around 10,435 people, with a population density of about 6,111.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nelson Population
10,435
Population density
6,111.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.39(+199%)
Shoplifting
72.26(+956%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.67(+364%)
Public order
28.94(+465%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.07(+200%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,381
80.34%
Other White
895
8.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
176
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
134
1.28%
Irish
120
1.15%
Total population: 10,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,009
55.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,855
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
8.49%
No qualifications
659
7.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
441
4.89%
Total 16+ residents: 9,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,759
36.21%
Owns outright
1,314
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,132
23.3%
Social rents from council
369
7.6%
Other social rented
142
2.92%
Total households: 4,858

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached9£520,000
Flats20£153,500
Semi-Detached28£306,625
Terraced138£295,000

10 years median price trend in Nelson

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

All postcodes in Nelson

NR23EQ

Park Lane

NR23NE

Christchurch Road

NR23BQ

Stafford Street

NR23RN

Earlham Road

NR23RE

Earlham Road

NR24AY

Dereham Road

NR23BP

Connaught Road

NR23ND

Mornington Road

NR23EG

Park Lane

NR23TW

Bowthorpe Road

NR23JP

College Road

NR23UZ

Dereham Road

NR23DE

Earlham Road

NR23RR

Winter Road

NR23PH

The Avenues

NR23EW

Whitehall Road

NR23NN

Highland Road

NR23DB

Earlham Road

NR23HG

Havelock Road

NR23PG

Christchurch Road

NR23FA

Park Lane

NR23JL

College Road

NR23ED

Alexandra Road

NR23JR

Girton Road

NR23EP

Maida Vale

NR47AG

Colman Road

NR23EB

Alexandra Road

NR23LG

Dover Street

NR23TD

Bowthorpe Road

NR22PZ

Grosvenor Road

NR23NQ

Westgate Close

NR23TN

Earlham Road

NR23DH

Heigham Grove

NR23NA

Mornington Road

NR22PA

Unthank Road

NR22PB

Unthank Road

NR23HN

Avenue Road

NR23UD

Nelson

NR23JH

Glebe Road

NR23JT

Portersfield Road

NR22PN

Clarendon Road

NR23DP

Mill Hill Road

NR23NH

Grange Road

NR24BG

Douro Place

NR23BJ

Gladstone Street

NR23TS

Bond Street

NR23NZ

Muriel Road

NR22PE

Unthank Road

NR23RF

Earlham Road

NR23PE

Earlham Road

NR22PP

Bathurst Road

NR23EF

Park Lane

NR23DJ

Heigham Grove

NR22PX

Rose Valley

NR23EE

Park Lane

NR23AB

Dereham Road

NR23BH

Gladstone Street

NR24AZ

Dereham Road

NR23HP

Avenue Road

NR23AA

Denbigh Road

NR23BN

St Philips Road

NR23AU

Heigham Road

NR23EH

Parker Road

NR23NP

Highland Avenue

NR23JD

College Road

NR23JF

Jessopp Road

NR23DG

Chester Place

NR23EJ

Doris Road

NR23AT

Heigham Road

NR23BB

Stafford Street

NR23DT

Heigham Grove

NR23LA

Lincoln Street

NR23EZ

Milford Road

NR23NW

Highland Road

NR23LD

Warwick Street

NR23HX

Caernarvon Road

NR22PW

Clarendon Road

NR23EA

Alexandra Road

NR23GA

Bond Street

NR23AH

Dereham Road

NR23HL

Avenue Road

NR23HZ

Caernarvon Road

NR23RL

Edinburgh Road

NR23HA

Earlham Road

NR23JQ

Glebe Road

NR23DQ

Heigham Grove

NR22PQ

Unthank Road

NR23BZ

Helena Road

NR23DR

Mill Hill Road

NR23DL

Heigham Grove

NR23PP

Speedway

NR23AY

Belvoir Street

NR23TP

Bowthorpe Road

NR24BA

Valentine Street

NR24BT

Nelson

NR23DN

West Parade

NR24BJ

Wymer Street

NR24BS

The Shrublands

NR23HS

Cardiff Road

NR23HQ

Havelock Road

Data Sources

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