Nelson Avenue, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL1 5RL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Nelson Avenue, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £277,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Avenue range from £210,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Nelson Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £277,429 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £282,333 | 18 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Nelson Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 26 Nov 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 4 Sep 2025 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 4 Jul 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 1 Nov 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 18 Mar 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 28 Feb 2020 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 22 Nov 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 30 Aug 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 3 Mar 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Nelson Avenue PL1 5RL | 1 Jul 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Nelson Avenue | £210,000 (Jul 2016) → £292,000 (Sep 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Nelson Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Devonport High School for Boys 1,300 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| UTC Plymouth 594 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stuart Road Primary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Street Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College 231 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stoke Damerel Community College 1,292 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Devonport station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Plymouth station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stopford Arms (N-bound, Devonport Road) 1 min walk
- Astor Hall (S-bound, Devonport Road) 1 min walk
- Exmouth Road (NE-bound, Devonport Road) 2 min walk
- Paradise Road (E-bound, Paradise Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stoke Surgery
Belmont Villas, Stoke, Plymouth · 0.2 mi - Devonport Health Centre
Damerel Close, Devonport, Plymouth · 0.4 mi - Adelaide Street Surgery
20 Adelaide Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - St. Levan Surgery
350 St. Levan Road, Plymouth · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stoke Village · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Albert Road - Devonport · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilton Street · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Devonport Plymouth Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Devonport Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Marlborough Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Peninsula Dental School · 0.4 mi
- Peninsula Dental School · 0.4 mi
- Mount Wise Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,657 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Nelson Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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