B
Liveable Score

Good area

£203kAverage sold price
26%belownational crime average
A

Outdoor spaces

A

Amenities

B+

Transport

C

Schools

Demographics
High unemployment
Interactive liveability map of Nelson showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Nelson boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
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Nearby Places

Quakers Yard

village

B

2.0 km away

Trelewis

village

C+

2.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Ample
Play SpacePlay Space
Adequate
Golf CourseGolf Course
Limited
Public ParkPublic Park
Plentiful
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Limited
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Limited
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Ample
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Ample
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Ample
SupermarketsSupermarkets

Transport Links

train
Ystrad Mynach
Train
train
Quakers Yard
Train
train
Abercynon
Train
train
Hengoed
Train
train
Penrhiwceiber
Train

Schools

Outstanding0 schools
Good0 schools
Requires Improvement0 schools
Llancaeach Junior School
Llanfabon Infants School
Trelewis Primary School
Greenhill Primary School

Nelson House Prices

The average house price in Nelson is £203,421, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Nelson house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Nelson graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

Detached house prices

£313,803

Flats and maisonettes prices

£110,000

Semi-detached house prices

£217,737

Terraced house prices

£155,874

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nelson a nice place to live?

Nelson is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Caerphilly. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Nelson?

Nelson has an above average crime rate for a Welsh village, with around 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 26% below the national average, and 30% below the Caerphilly average.

What are the demographics of Nelson?

The majority of residents in Nelson identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (98%). The most common religion is No religion (53%).