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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 213 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
213
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
95.54(+207%)
Shoplifting
67.18(+845%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.99(+419%)
Public order
30.38(+484%)
Other theft
18.5(+233%)
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 191 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.

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
Detached12£452,500
Flats19£145,000
Semi-Detached24£304,125
Terraced136£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

NR23GA

Bond Street

NR22PQ

Unthank Road

NR23PB

Recreation Road

NR23BB

Stafford Street

NR23RN

Earlham Road

NR23TD

Bowthorpe Road

NR23TN

Earlham Road

NR23EB

Alexandra Road

NR23EG

Park Lane

NR23NZ

Muriel Road

NR23NQ

Westgate Close

NR24BA

Valentine Street

NR24BQ

Douro Place

NR23DF

Earlham Road

NR23HT

Wellington Road

NR23JN

College Road

NR23PF

Earlham Road

NR23PL

Earlham Road

NR23PP

Speedway

NR23TP

Bowthorpe Road

NR23TL

Dereham Road

NR23BE

Maud Street

NR23EN

Whitehall Road

NR23NW

Highland Road

NR24BP

Paragon Place

NR23DH

Heigham Grove

NR24BD

Golding Place

NR24BX

West Pottergate

NR22PY

Grosvenor Road

NR23EL

Park Lane

NR23EP

Maida Vale

NR23DE

Earlham Road

NR23PJ

Christchurch Road

NR23BA

Stafford Street

NR23JD

College Road

NR23RZ

Sandringham Road

NR23DW

West Parade

NR23PA

Recreation Road

NR23RW

Earlham Road

NR23TR

Bowthorpe Road

NR23AE

Dereham Road

NR23DN

West Parade

NR23JU

Portersfield Road

NR23NY

Muriel Road

NR23RA

Earlham Road

NR23UZ

Dereham Road

NR23JG

Glebe Road

NR23RE

Earlham Road

NR23RL

Edinburgh Road

NR22PR

Neville Street

NR24BS

The Shrublands

NR23EF

Park Lane

NR23HS

Cardiff Road

NR23RF

Earlham Road

NR23JQ

Glebe Road

NR47AG

Colman Road

NR22PJ

Unthank Road

NR23PE

Earlham Road

NR23NA

Mornington Road

NR23NH

Grange Road

NR23JB

College Road

NR23EW

Whitehall Road

NR23HB

Earlham Road

NR23AA

Denbigh Road

NR23BS

Connaught Road

NR23AN

Dereham Road

NR23HD

Pembroke Road

NR22PZ

Grosvenor Road

NR23AR

Milford Road

NR23NN

Highland Road

NR23BJ

Gladstone Street

NR23NP

Highland Avenue

NR23UY

Holly Drive

NR22PU

Primrose Place

NR22PX

Rose Valley

NR23DG

Chester Place

NR23HN

Avenue Road

NR23HR

Cardiff Road

NR23TS

Bond Street

NR23EH

Parker Road

NR23AT

Heigham Road

NR23LF

Portland Street

NR24BL

Paragon Place

NR23AF

Dereham Road

NR23UU

Dereham Road

NR47AQ

Colman Road

NR23HJ

Denbigh Road

NR23JS

Bensley Road

NR23AD

Earlham Road

NR23BP

Connaught Road

NR23DL

Heigham Grove

NR23EZ

Milford Road

NR23LE

Portland Street

NR24AZ

Dereham Road

NR22PB

Unthank Road

NR23AB

Dereham Road

NR23BW

St Philips Road

NR23FA

Park Lane

NR23HA

Earlham Road

NR22PE

Unthank Road

Data Sources

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