safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Nelson in Caerffili - Caerphilly using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Nelson a good place to live?

Nelson may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Caerffili - Caerphilly below.

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Nelson at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 32.17 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 4th percentile
House prices
Local result £176,294
National comparison
Lower prices 14th percentile
Schools
Local result 4th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 25th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Nelson

Crime rate

Crime rate

32.17 per 1,000 people

Percentile

4th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Nelson

House prices

Average sold price

£176,294

Percentile

14th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Nelson

Schools

4th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Nelson

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Nelson

Transport

25th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Nelson a good place to live?

Nelson may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Nelson safe?

Nelson ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Nelson?

The average sold price is £176,294, with house prices in the 14th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Nelson?

Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Nelson?

Nearby public profiles include Llanbradach in Caerffili - Caerphilly and Ynysddu in Caerffili - Caerphilly.