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PL31 1JT

Higher Bore Street

Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

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Detailed insights for PL31 1JT

Overview

Postcode PL31 1JT is located in an urban city, within the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bodmin West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bodmin West is £42,148 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fair Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bodmin West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bodmin West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bodmin West is £42,148 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from PL31 1JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bodmin West near PL31 1JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL31 1JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFair ParkSmallWalking directions to Fair Park
0.3 miTredanek MeadowSmallWalking directions to Tredanek Meadow

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,976.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.76(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.48(+145%)
Shoplifting
16.75(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.36(+75%)
Other theft
7.78(+38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
81.51%
Other White
16
6.04%
Other
8
3.02%
Irish
7
2.64%
Bangladeshi
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.33%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
48.51%
Owns outright
31
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Social rents from council
11
8.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

Median price£185,350
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £234K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £185,350 (about £226 per square foot) in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,703 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£245,000£302
Semi-Detached22£218,750£239
Terraced33£170,000£203
Flats5£85,000£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£96,000£154,000£145,000
2017£181,000£95,000£159,975£125,000
2018£242,475£79,000£165,000£143,500
2019£220,000£104,875£170,500£127,000
2020£222,000£67,000£176,500£125,000
2021£248,000£110,500£190,000£154,500
2022£275,000£124,000£236,775£165,000
2023£285,000£102,500£192,500£169,500
2024£275,000£105,500£223,750£158,500
2025£250,000£85,000£210,000£170,000
2026£250,000£245,000£176,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£130£185£153
2017£170£144£189£149
2018£225£181£189£155
2019£208£200£206£147
2020£184£161£202£160
2021£234£172£222£175
2022£308£207£272£200
2023£298£177£211£190
2024£252£182£260£201
2025£302£124£246£208
2026£291£194£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20252, Russell Mews, Bodmin, PL31 1JTFlatsLeasehold£58,000
04 Apr 2025101, Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JTTerracedFreehold£237,500
10 Oct 202520, St Leonards, Bodmin, PL31 1LATerracedFreehold£120,000
23 May 20252, St Leonards, Bodmin, PL31 1LATerracedFreehold£123,000
20 Apr 20268, Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JWTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the PL31 1JT postcode area, located within Bodmin West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL31 1JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BodminAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBerrycoombe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 1JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL31 1JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBodmin ConvenienceHigher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JZWalking directions to Bodmin Convenience
0.2 miSainsbury'sDennison Road, Bodmin, PL31 2SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSpar30 Rock Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1NRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Mary's Road, Bodmin, PL31 1NGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutter40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HLWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL31 1JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Rogerson

Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
ParishBodminE04011404
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bodmin WestE02003942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 015BE01018928
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL31 1JT

Is PL31 1JT (Bodmin West) safe?

The area around PL31 1JT records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL31 1JT?

The median sale price around PL31 1JT in Bodmin West is £185,350 (about £226 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL31 1JT?

There are 4 schools close to PL31 1JT, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin (Good), Berrycoombe School (Good) and Beacon ACE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL31 1JT?

PL31 1JT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL31 1JT (Bodmin West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL31 1JT is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.