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PL31 2GL

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Bodmin St Petroc's

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Detailed insights for PL31 2GL

Overview

Postcode PL31 2GL 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 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bodmin East is £44,247 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Bodmin East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Bodmin East is £44,247 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL31 2GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bodmin East near PL31 2GL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
3,775.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.34(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.78(+5%)
Shoplifting
14.28(+114%)
Other theft
9.02(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
88.38%
Other White
43
7.35%
Irish
8
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.03%
Other Asian
4
0.68%
Total population: 585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
30.05%
Level 3 (A level)
105
24.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
13.76%
No qualifications
52
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
22.64%
Other social rented
39
18.4%
Owns outright
33
15.57%
Shared ownership
4
1.89%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Bodmin St Petroc's

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Bodmin St Petroc's area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bodmin St Petroc's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£350,000
Flats13£129,000
Semi-Detached18£262,500
Terraced36£192,500

10 year median price trend in Bodmin St Petroc's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL31 2GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryBodmin CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 mi16 plusCallywith CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 2GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL31 2GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2STWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiTollgate Road, Cornwall, PL31 2FJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSparCollege Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1HTWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardBodmin St Petroc'sE05013274
ParishBodminE04011404
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bodmin EastE02003941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 014CE01018934
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2015-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.