Nelson Street, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 1QE, PR8 1QF.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Nelson Street, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £172,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,750. Average sale prices rose from £107,000 in 2016 to £172,500 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Southport average of £249,388 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 40% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Street range from £86,000 to £210,000. 59% of homes sold here were freehold and 41% leasehold. Of 232 streets in Southport with at least two sales in the last year, Nelson Street ranks 181st for average price.
House prices on Nelson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 59% freehold and 41% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £137,750 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £137,188 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 4 | £132,500 | 23 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Nelson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 29, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 23 Jun 2026 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45A, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 13 Mar 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 29, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 25 Apr 2025 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 11 Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 29 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 22 Sep 2023 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 14 Aug 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 26 May 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 28 Oct 2022 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 30 Sep 2022 | £86,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 29, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 30 Aug 2022 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 30 Sep 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 29 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 25 Aug 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 29, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 30 Jun 2021 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 29 Apr 2021 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 9 Dec 2020 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 25 Sep 2019 | £156,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 27 Apr 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 3 Feb 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45B, Nelson Street PR8 1QF | 29 Jan 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Nelson Street PR8 1QE | 8 Jan 2016 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Nelson Street | £80,000 (Aug 2021) → £210,000 (Oct 2024) | +163% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Nelson Street | £65,000 (Apr 2016) → £86,500 (Sep 2022) | +33% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Street
Crime
346 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 126 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Other theft | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nelson Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Merseyside coastline at Southport, affecting Marine Drive Flood alert area
- Coast from Southport to Formby Flood alert area
- Crossens area in west Lancashire Flood alert area
- Merseyside coastline at Southport, between A565 and Marine Drive Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Nelson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Norwood Primary School 621 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Educ8 Southport 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.4 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
- Southport station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Birkdale station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Meols Cop station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duke Street (Stop AB, Lord Street) 2 min walk
- Duke Street (Stop AA, Lord Street) 2 min walk
- Southport Interchange (Stop BE, Lord Street) 3 min walk
- Southport Interchange (Stop BD, Lord Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 0.5 mi - St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical)
42 Derby Road, Southport · 0.6 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 0.9 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Southport · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Southport · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Eastbank St Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Southport · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Careplus Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Hoghton Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Ten Dental · 0.6 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.6 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 | 3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,122 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sefton 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 95.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Other qualifications | 7% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.3% |
| Very good health | 29.9% | 46.4% |
| Fair health | 24.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 11.2% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 61.9% | 26.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 6.8% |
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 Sefton.
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