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PL31 2BU

Bodmin St Petroc's

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Bodmin East / Bodmin St Petroc's / PL31 2BU

Overview

Postcode PL31 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Bodmin St Petroc's ward of Cornwall in the South West region , and forms part of the Bodmin East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bodmin East is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bodmin East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bodmin East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bodmin East is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from PL31 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bodmin East near PL31 2BU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPriory ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,868.9 per km²

Demographics

British
295
94.25%
Other
11
3.51%
Other White
5
1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
83
59.71%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bodmin St Petroc's

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Bodmin St Petroc's area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£345,000
Flats12£115,000
Semi-Detached22£265,000
Terraced32£195,250

10 years price trend in Bodmin St Petroc's

Schools

In the PL31 2BU postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusCallywith CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AA
0.3 miIceland9-11 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HQ
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2ST
0.3 miCostcutter40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL
0.4 miAsdaLaunceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.