Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

ST NICHOLAS STREET, PL31 1AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST NICHOLAS STREET, PL31 1AG.

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Population

307

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 42,200 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage and arson13
Public order8
Drugs7

school Local Schools

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St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Requires Improvement581 pupils0.3 km
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Beacon ACE Academy

Good439 pupils0.7 km
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Bodmin College

Requires Improvement1555 pupils0.9 km
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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy

Good13 pupils1.0 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin

Good244 pupils1.2 km
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Berrycoombe School

Good232 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Westberry Hotel0.7 km
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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