PL31 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beacon Road, 0.5km from Bodmin in Bodmin. Administratively it sits within Bodmin St Petroc's ward and the North Cornwall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL31 1AW is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL31 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00095613 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACON ROAD, PL31 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACON ROAD, PL31 1AW.
427
33
£ 42,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL31 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in PL31 1AW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL31 1AW. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,000
3 sales · Mean £ 164,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL31 1AW is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Beacon ACE Academy
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Berrycoombe School
Bodmin College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bodmin Sea Food0.4 km
- Costcutter0.3 km
- Philip Johnson Butchers0.3 km
- Revolution Fuels Limited0.5 km
- Stan May's Store0.7 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Westberry Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club0.6 km
- Masons Arms0.5 km
- The Weavers0.4 km
- White Hart0.5 km
- Bodmin Bowls Club0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Asda Cafe0.5 km
- Bell Lane Fryer0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland0.3 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.3 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarket0.6 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Oriental Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Peking Palace0.4 km
- Viraj Fusion Limited0.5 km
- Wong's Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bodmin Parkway4.9 km
- Lostwithiel7.9 km
- Luxulyan8.9 km
Bus Stops
- Crinnicks Hill0.1 km
- Crinnicks Hill0.1 km
- Primary School0.2 km
- Robartes Road0.2 km
- Robartes Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL311AW · Data under Open Government Licence