Postcode PL31 2WH is located in a rural village, within the Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bodmin West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bodmin West is £42,148 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway, about 4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fair Park.
Bodmin West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Bodmin West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bodmin West is £42,148 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from PL31 2WH.
Bodmin West near PL31 2WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fair Park | Small | Walking directions to Fair Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £422,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £275,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 8 | £232,500 | £249 |
| Flats | 1 | £230,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,000 | £126,000 | £196,950 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £108,500 | £170,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £131,750 | £240,000 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £282,000 | £172,000 | £197,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £329,950 | £190,000 | £241,475 | £169,950 |
| 2021 | £347,225 | £132,000 | £246,450 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £466,870 | £150,000 | £276,950 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | — | £255,000 | £202,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £140,000 | £257,375 | £189,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £188,750 | £275,000 | £224,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | — | £245,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £213 | £197 | £208 |
| 2017 | £226 | £144 | £236 | £198 |
| 2018 | £222 | £189 | £218 | £204 |
| 2019 | £246 | £185 | £218 | £189 |
| 2020 | £245 | £213 | £223 | £211 |
| 2021 | £262 | £174 | £224 | £216 |
| 2022 | £314 | £158 | £296 | £269 |
| 2023 | £298 | — | £303 | £237 |
| 2024 | £298 | — | £312 | £259 |
| 2025 | £300 | £184 | £308 | £247 |
| 2026 | £300 | — | £217 | £258 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 2WH.
In the PL31 2WH postcode area, located within Bodmin West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 2WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | St Mary's Road, Bodmin, PL31 1NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL31 2WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Batters
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL31 2WH records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL31 2WH in Bodmin West is £320,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL31 2WH, including Berrycoombe School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin (Good) and Beacon ACE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL31 2WH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL31 2WH is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Batters (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.