PL31 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Nicholas Street, 0.4km from Bodmin in Bodmin. Administratively it sits within Bodmin St Petroc's ward and the North Cornwall constituency.
Day-to-day life in PL31 1AF has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.6% year-on-year. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00095612 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST NICHOLAS STREET, PL31 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST NICHOLAS STREET, PL31 1AF.
307
46
£ 42,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL31 1AF 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
No single demographic signal dominates PL31 1AF — age 46, 45% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 8.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL31 1AF. The average age is 46.3. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 86,000
6 sales · Mean £ 88,083
Detached
£ 400,000
3 sales · Mean £ 375,666
Semi-Detached
£ 342,000
5 sales · Mean £ 344,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL31 1AF is moderate at 66 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
Beacon ACE Academy
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin College
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Berrycoombe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bodmin Sea Food0.5 km
- Costcutter0.4 km
- Philip Johnson Butchers0.4 km
- Revolution Fuels Limited0.5 km
- Yummy Shop0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Westberry Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club0.4 km
- Masons Arms0.8 km
- The Weavers0.4 km
- White Hart0.6 km
- Bodmin Bowls Club0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Asda Cafe0.5 km
- Bell Lane Fryer0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland0.5 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.4 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarket0.9 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Oriental Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Peking Palace0.4 km
- Viraj Fusion Limited0.9 km
- Wong's Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bodmin Parkway4.6 km
- Lostwithiel7.7 km
- Luxulyan8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bodmin General Station0.1 km
- Bodmin General Station0.1 km
- Bodmin General Station0.2 km
- Crinnicks Hill0.2 km
- Crinnicks Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL311AF · Data under Open Government Licence