Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Nelson at a glance
- House prices
- £176,294
- Lower prices14th percentile
- Schools
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 32.17 per 1,000 people
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Nelson a good place to live?
Nelson may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows 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.
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
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Nelson
House prices
- Average sold price
- £176,294
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Nelson
Schools
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Nelson
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Nelson
Transport
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is Nelson a good place to live?
Nelson may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows 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. House prices are in the 14th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
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.
