Area Analysis Cornwall, South West

PL31 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL31 postcode area.

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Population

16,600

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 34,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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10/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 55% owner-occupation and average age 42, PL31 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £224k. Property prices are trending down 6.6% year-on-year.

home £224,166 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL31 is a postcode district in Cornwall, South West, covering 469 active and 118 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL31 (18%) is characterised by a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community, alongside a former rural industrial area with older, long-settled residents (14%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL31 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL31 are around £224k, down 6.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PL31 at 239 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL31 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1829
Anti-social behaviour678
Criminal damage and arson395
Other theft232
Public order210

school Local Schools

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Bodmin College

Requires Improvement1555 pupils
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St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Requires Improvement581 pupils
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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy

Good13 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin

Good244 pupils
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Beacon ACE Academy

Good439 pupils
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Berrycoombe School

Good232 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Spar
  • Bodmin Way Community Larder
  • Cornish Garage
  • Rowes Cornish Bakers (inside Asda)
  • Bodmin Sea Food
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Westberry Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • The Weavers
  • White Hart
  • Bodmin Bowls Club
  • Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club
  • Hole In The Wall
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Chaba's Kitchen
  • Discovering42 CIC
  • McDonalds
  • Taste Of Portugal
  • Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • B And M Retail Ltd
  • Home Bargains
  • Sainsburys Supermarket
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Bodmin Chicken House
  • College Lane Fish Bar
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Lucky House
  • Oriental Chinese Takeaway
  • + 3 more