Nelson
safety and lower house prices may need closer review
This public area guide compares Nelson in City of Portsmouth using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Portsmouth below.
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Nelson at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Nelson
Crime rate
Crime rate
24.14 per 1,000 people
Percentile
11th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Nelson
House prices
Average sold price
£209,743
Percentile
24th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Nelson
Flood risk in Nelson
Transport in Nelson
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. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Nelson safe?
Nelson ranks in the 11th 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 £209,743, with house prices in the 24th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Nelson?
Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Nelson?
Nearby public profiles include St. Jude in City of Portsmouth and Fratton in City of Portsmouth.
