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PL31 2LJ

Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Bodmin East / Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard / PL31 2LJ

Overview

Postcode PL31 2LJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.7 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 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
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 167.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

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 9 ft away from PL31 2LJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Bodmin East near PL31 2LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

Property prices in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£285,000
Flats8£95,500
Semi-Detached27£210,000
Terraced26£156,000

10 years price trend in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BodminAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL
0.3 miSainsbury'sDennison Road, Bodmin, PL31 2SS
0.3 miLidlPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AA
0.5 miBodmin ConvenienceHigher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.