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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

NR47AQ

Colman Road

NR24BN

West Pottergate

NR23UY

Holly Drive

NR23LB

Lincoln Street

NR23NL

Henley Road

NR23NY

Muriel Road

NR23TR

Bowthorpe Road

NR24BW

West Pottergate

NR23DW

West Parade

NR23RW

Earlham Road

NR23UU

Dereham Road

NR23EL

Park Lane

NR23TU

Bowthorpe Road

NR23AJ

Dereham Road

NR23JY

Lincoln Street

NR23DS

Mill Hill Road

NR22PL

Unthank Road

NR23PF

Earlham Road

NR23BW

St Philips Road

NR24BE

Charles Square

NR24BX

West Pottergate

NR23AW

Dereham Road

NR22PY

Grosvenor Road

NR23DF

Earlham Road

NR23JJ

College Road

NR24BD

Golding Place

NR23BL

St Philips Road

NR23PB

Recreation Road

NR22PH

Unthank Road

NR23AE

Dereham Road

NR23RU

Earlham Road

NR23NB

Mornington Road

NR23HR

Cardiff Road

NR23HY

Caernarvon Road

NR23HD

Pembroke Road

NR23JW

College Road

NR23AR

Milford Road

NR24BL

Paragon Place

NR23RZ

Sandringham Road

NR24BP

Paragon Place

NR23RD

Earlham Road

NR23LQ

Dover Street

NR23JZ

Lincoln Street

NR23BS

Connaught Road

NR23JB

College Road

NR24HH

Grapes Hill

NR23AD

Earlham Road

NR23HH

Denbigh Road

NR23BA

Stafford Street

NR23PL

Earlham Road

NR23EN

Whitehall Road

NR23RY

Sandringham Road

NR24BH

Distillery Square

NR23RG

Earlham Road

NR24BU

Dereham Road

NR23HB

Earlham Road

NR22PU

Primrose Place

NR22BX

Christchurch Road

NR24BQ

Douro Place

NR23JN

College Road

NR23HE

Earlham Road

NR23HJ

Denbigh Road

NR23RP

St Thomas Road

NR22PG

Unthank Road

NR23FB

Avenue Road

NR23BD

Stafford Street

NR23PD

Earlham House Shops

NR23HF

Earlham Road

NR23TT

Merton Road

NR23RJ

Edinburgh Road

NR23BY

Helena Road

NR23RA

Earlham Road

NR23NF

Christchurch Road

NR22PR

Neville Street

NR22PJ

Unthank Road

NR23TL

Dereham Road

NR23JX

Portersfield Road

NR23AZ

Belvoir Street

NR23AF

Dereham Road

NR23PJ

Christchurch Road

NR23JU

Portersfield Road

NR23LE

Portland Street

NR23HU

Swansea Road

NR23HW

Avenue Road

NR23BE

Maud Street

NR23BG

Stafford Street

NR23LF

Portland Street

NR23UX

Dereham Road

NR23NJ

Spelman Road

NR23JG

Glebe Road

NR23PA

Recreation Road

NR23AN

Dereham Road

NR23JA

College Road

NR23TY

Bowthorpe Road

NR23HT

Wellington Road

NR23JS

Bensley Road

Data Sources

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