PL31 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Nicholas Street, 0.5km from Bodmin in Bodmin. Administratively it sits within Bodmin St Petroc's ward and the North Cornwall constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £373k. 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 1AG 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 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST NICHOLAS STREET, PL31 1AG.
307
46
£ 42,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL31 1AG 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
PL31 1AG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £373k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL31 1AG. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 685,000
1 sales · Mean £ 685,000
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
2 sales · Mean £ 210,000
Terraced
£ 200,000
3 sales · Mean £ 230,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL31 1AG has low crime rates — 34 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
Beacon ACE Academy
Bodmin College
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Berrycoombe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bodmin Sea Food0.6 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
- Philip Johnson Butchers0.5 km
- Revolution Fuels Limited0.6 km
- Yummy Shop0.6 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Westberry Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club0.5 km
- Masons Arms1.0 km
- The Weavers0.5 km
- White Hart0.7 km
- Bodmin Bowls Club0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Asda Cafe0.6 km
- Bell Lane Fryer0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland0.7 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.5 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Oriental Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Peking Palace0.4 km
- Viraj Fusion Limited1.0 km
- Wong's Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bodmin Parkway4.5 km
- Lostwithiel7.5 km
- Luxulyan8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bodmin General Station0.0 km
- Bodmin General Station0.0 km
- Bodmin General Station0.1 km
- St Petrocs School0.1 km
- Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL311AG · Data under Open Government Licence