PL31 1DB is a safe, established residential area on Lostwithiel Road, 1.0km 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 1DB 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, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL31 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00095604 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOSTWITHIEL ROAD, PL31 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOSTWITHIEL ROAD, PL31 1DB.
556
33
£ 42,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL31 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in PL31 1DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL31 1DB. The average age is 32.9. 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
Detached
£ 345,000
1 sales · Mean £ 345,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL31 1DB has low crime rates — 25 incidents 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
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bodmin College
Beacon ACE Academy
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Philip Johnson Butchers1.0 km
- Costcutters0.2 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club0.9 km
- The Weavers1.0 km
- Bodmin Bowls Club0.3 km
- Syds Bar0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Malcolm Barnecutt1.0 km
- Miss Vs Cornwall0.9 km
- Bodmin & Wenford Railway0.4 km
- Cornwalls Regimental Museum0.2 km
- Dragon Leisure Centre0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Peking Palace0.9 km
- Bodmin Chicken House1.0 km
- College Lane Fish Bar0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bodmin Parkway4.1 km
- Lostwithiel7.1 km
- Luxulyan8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Plas Newydd Avenue0.2 km
- Plas Newydd Avenue0.2 km
- Castle Cankye Road0.2 km
- Veterinary Surgery0.2 km
- Veterinary Surgery0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL311DB · Data under Open Government Licence