Nelson Road, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO1 4NQ, PO1 4NF, PO1 4AP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Nelson Road, Portsmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £121,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Road range from £102,000 to £135,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Nelson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £121,625 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £105,000 | 21 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Nelson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 17, Brisbane House, Nelson Road PO1 4NQ | 27 Sep 2024 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Nelson Road PO1 4AP | 21 Apr 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Brisbane House, Nelson Road PO1 4NQ | 31 Mar 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Brisbane House, Nelson Road PO1 4NQ | 13 Sep 2017 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Blackwood House, Nelson Road PO1 4NF | 23 Feb 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Brisbane House, Nelson Road PO1 4NQ | 12 Aug 2016 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 17, Brisbane House, Nelson Road | £102,000 (Aug 2016) → £127,000 (Sep 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1, Brisbane House, Nelson Road | £122,500 (Sep 2017) → £120,000 (Mar 2021) | -2% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Nelson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Flying Bull Academy 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Madani Academy 71 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School 232 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Portsmouth Academy 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 1,157 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Fratton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Portsmouth Harbour station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Charles Dickens Birthplace (SW-bound, Mile End Road) 3 min walk
- Clarendon Street (NE-bound, Lake Road) 4 min walk
- Prospect Road (N-bound, Mile End Road) 4 min walk
- All Saints Church (S-bound, Commercial Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 0.3 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 0.4 mi - Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery, 92 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth · 0.4 mi - Derby Road Group Practice
Derby Road Surgery, 27-29 Derby Road, Portsmouth · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Kingston Portsmouth · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portsmouth Kingston Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Roebuck · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingston Portsmouth · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rj Berry · 0.1 mi
- Lalys Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Lake Road Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Hanway Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 9.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 83.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Portsmouth 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.8% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 32.5% | 39.4% |
| Muslim | 14.3% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.7% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 21.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 17% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 56.1% | 30.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.4% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 5.4% |
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 Portsmouth.
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