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PL31 2LB

Dennison Road

Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

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Detailed insights for PL31 2LB

Overview

Postcode PL31 2LB 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.0 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 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bodmin East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bodmin East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PL31 2LB.

Flood risk

High

Bodmin East near PL31 2LB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL31 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.82(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.41(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.21(+149%)
Public order
9.6(+46%)
Burglary
8.4(+208%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
92.17%
Other White
24
6.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.78%
Irish
1
0.26%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
93
27.84%
No qualifications
79
23.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
42.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
22.61%
Owns outright
41
20.6%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.54%
Social rents from council
8
4.02%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £360,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard 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 Mary's & St Leonard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£275,000
Flats7£70,000
Semi-Detached25£210,000
Terraced26£158,500

10 year median price trend in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

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

Schools

In the PL31 2LB postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL31 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BodminAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBerrycoombe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL31 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miIceland9-11 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury'sDennison Road, Bodmin, PL31 2SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miBodmin ConvenienceHigher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JZWalking directions to Bodmin Convenience
0.4 miLidlPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AAWalking directions to Lidl

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 Mary's & St LeonardE05013273
ParishBodminE04011404
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bodmin EastE02003941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 014AE01018932
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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