Nelson Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 2AS, PO5 2AR.
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At a glance
46 property sales on Nelson Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £158,853. Average sale prices fell from £291,722 in 2016 to £160,000 in 2026 (-45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Southsea average of £282,103 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% flat, 13% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Road range from £80,000 to £1,200,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold. Of 151 streets in Southsea with at least two sales in the last year, Nelson Road ranks 137th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Nelson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 58 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 34 | £158,853 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £645,583 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £708,625 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £713,750 | 3 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Nelson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 34, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 1 Sep 2026 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 8, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 31 Mar 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Oaklands, 3, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 17 Oct 2025 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Oaklands, 3, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 17 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Oaklands, 3, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 17 Oct 2025 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 36, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 19 Aug 2025 | £174,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Horatio Court, 18, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 9 May 2025 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Horatio Court, 18, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 28 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 8, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 18 Dec 2024 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 13 Dec 2024 | £1,200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15B, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 11 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Oaklands, 3, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 28 Nov 2024 | £14,549,445 | Other | Leasehold |
| Oaklands, 3, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 28 Nov 2024 | £14,549,445 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 32, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 1 Nov 2024 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 40, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 16 Oct 2024 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14A, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 11 Jul 2024 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 38, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 31 May 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6A, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 25 Apr 2024 | £588,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| White Cottage, 2, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 20 Nov 2023 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 30, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 10 Jul 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 23, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 23 Jun 2023 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 38, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 7 Mar 2023 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 24, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 27 Jan 2023 | £139,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 12 Sep 2022 | £57,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 32, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 2 Sep 2022 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 40, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 17 Jun 2022 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 38, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 10 Jun 2022 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Hayfield, 1, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 7 Dec 2021 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hillsborough Mansions, 16, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 3 Dec 2021 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 24, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 22 Nov 2021 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Horatio Court, 18, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 30 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garden Flat, 30, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 26 Aug 2021 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 36, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 8 Jun 2021 | £121,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 32, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 21 May 2021 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 24, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 16 Apr 2021 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 8 Jan 2021 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 36, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 18 Nov 2020 | £21,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 34, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 8 Sep 2020 | £174,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 26, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 22 May 2020 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 24, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 9 Mar 2020 | £176,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Horatio Court, 18, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 11 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 24, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 7 Aug 2019 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 18 Apr 2019 | £802,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 31 Jan 2019 | £809,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 24, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 4 Dec 2018 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 32, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 8 Feb 2018 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 8 Aug 2017 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 34, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 24 Apr 2017 | £99,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 34, Nelson Road PO5 2AS | 20 Dec 2016 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6C, Nelson Road PO5 2AR | 20 Dec 2016 | £720,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 34, Nelson Road | £99,500 (Apr 2017) → £130,000 (Sep 2026) | +31% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 4, 8, Nelson Road | £150,000 (Jun 2016) → £190,000 (Mar 2026) | +27% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 1, 36, Nelson Road | £21,000 (Nov 2020) → £174,500 (Aug 2025) | +731% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Horatio Court, 18, Nelson Road | £200,000 (Sep 2021) → £235,000 (Mar 2025) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, 8, Nelson Road | £213,000 (Jul 2016) → £217,500 (Dec 2024) | +2% over 8 yrs |
| 6A, Nelson Road | £560,000 (Aug 2016) → £565,000 (Jan 2021) → £588,500 (Apr 2024) | +5% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1, 32, Nelson Road | £158,000 (Feb 2018) → £173,000 (Sep 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 3, 24, Nelson Road | £116,000 (Dec 2018) → £143,000 (Nov 2021) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, 24, Nelson Road | £123,000 (Aug 2019) → £137,500 (Apr 2021) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 34, Nelson Road | £148,000 (Dec 2016) → £174,000 (Sep 2020) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, 24, Nelson Road | £163,000 (Aug 2016) → £176,500 (Mar 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, 26, Nelson Road | £39,750 (Jan 2016) → £80,000 (Apr 2016) | +101% over under a year |
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Schools near Nelson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Craneswater Junior School 508 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Southsea Hoverport station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Fratton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Theatre (NW-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
- Kings Theatre (E-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
- The Circle (NW-bound, Clarendon Road) 4 min walk
- The Circle (SE-bound, Clarendon Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.3 mi - Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.4 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Southsea · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Southsea · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea - Albert Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Goldchem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Southside Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Southsea Orthodontic Practice · 0.2 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 853 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,684 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 | 83.4% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 6% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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