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PL31 2EL

Bodmin St Petroc's

Cornwall

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

Overview

Postcode PL31 2EL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.3 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 3.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bodmin East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bodmin East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from PL31 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bodmin East near PL31 2EL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPriory ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
7,278.6 per km²

Demographics

British
401
88.52%
Other White
38
8.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.32%
Other
6
1.32%
Pakistani
1
0.22%
Total population: 453

Housing

Social rents from council
56
33.33%
Owns outright
37
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.5%
Other social rented
20
11.9%
Total households: 168

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusCallywith CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIceland9-11 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HQ
0.2 miCostcutter40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL
0.2 miLidlPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AA
0.4 miSainsbury'sDennison Road, Bodmin, PL31 2SS

Data Sources

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