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Is Nelson a good place to live?

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In Nelson (BB9 9), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £92,688 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Nelson BB9 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nelson BB9 9 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (89 of 3,687) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £20,575, median £18,725 (134 sales)1996: mean £22,338, median £18,500 (83 sales)1997: mean £21,572, median £17,000 (99 sales)1998: mean £20,519, median £16,000 (134 sales)1999: mean £21,595, median £15,500 (117 sales)2000: mean £20,919, median £14,800 (117 sales)2001: mean £25,903, median £16,250 (135 sales)2002: mean £20,984, median £15,465 (232 sales)2003: mean £26,942, median £19,500 (225 sales)2004: mean £32,953, median £27,000 (363 sales)2005: mean £47,201, median £38,500 (329 sales)2006: mean £58,099, median £49,000 (314 sales)2007: mean £68,089, median £60,000 (270 sales)2008: mean £68,178, median £60,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £57,379, median £56,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £52,724, median £42,500 (88 sales)2011: mean £45,882, median £39,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £51,368, median £40,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £41,952, median £30,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £44,080, median £34,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £53,004, median £34,750 (130 sales)2016: mean £55,531, median £45,648 (138 sales)2017: mean £76,963, median £49,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £64,134, median £42,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £65,227, median £55,000 (148 sales)2020: mean £67,906, median £51,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £83,081, median £68,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £123,618, median £69,950 (117 sales)2023: mean £85,560, median £67,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £92,688, median £74,000 (102 sales)2025: mean £107,271, median £85,000 (116 sales)2026: mean £92,810, median £70,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £20,575, median £18,725 (134 sales)1996: mean £22,338, median £18,500 (83 sales)1997: mean £21,572, median £17,000 (99 sales)1998: mean £20,519, median £16,000 (134 sales)1999: mean £21,595, median £15,500 (117 sales)2000: mean £20,919, median £14,800 (117 sales)2001: mean £25,903, median £16,250 (135 sales)2002: mean £20,984, median £15,465 (232 sales)2003: mean £26,942, median £19,500 (225 sales)2004: mean £32,953, median £27,000 (363 sales)2005: mean £47,201, median £38,500 (329 sales)2006: mean £58,099, median £49,000 (314 sales)2007: mean £68,089, median £60,000 (270 sales)2008: mean £68,178, median £60,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £57,379, median £56,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £52,724, median £42,500 (88 sales)2011: mean £45,882, median £39,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £51,368, median £40,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £41,952, median £30,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £44,080, median £34,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £53,004, median £34,750 (130 sales)2016: mean £55,531, median £45,648 (138 sales)2017: mean £76,963, median £49,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £64,134, median £42,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £65,227, median £55,000 (148 sales)2020: mean £67,906, median £51,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £83,081, median £68,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £123,618, median £69,950 (117 sales)2023: mean £85,560, median £67,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £92,688, median £74,000 (102 sales)2025: mean £107,271, median £85,000 (116 sales)2026: mean £92,810, median £70,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £123,618 £14,800 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB9 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 118 crimesJul 24: 131 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 137 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 119 crimesJan 25: 116 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 128 crimesApr 25: 134 crimesMay 25: 135 crimesJun 25: 115 crimesJul 25: 132 crimesAug 25: 140 crimesSep 25: 128 crimesOct 25: 138 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 92 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 118 crimes Apr 26: 118 crimes 140 70 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
31%
Households with children
40%
Households
7,989

Owned 50% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB9 9.

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Nelson BB9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Nelson BB9 9 a good place to live?

In Nelson (BB9 9), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £92,688 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Nelson BB9 9?

Recorded crime in Nelson BB9 9 runs at 599.0 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nelson BB9 9 safe?

Crime in Nelson BB9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Nelson BB9 9 runs at 599.0 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nelson BB9 9?

Homes in Nelson BB9 9 sell for around £92,688 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nelson BB9 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nelson BB9 9 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (89 of 3,687) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Nelson BB9 9?

There are 2 schools in Nelson BB9 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nelson BB9 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Nelson BB9 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nelson BB9 9 a deprived area?

Nelson BB9 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).