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PL31 1LY area guide

Who lives in PL31 1LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bodmin West
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,628 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL31 1LY is like

PL31 1LY is a postcode in the Bodmin West area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,628 people. 28.2% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 57% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PL31 1 sold for a median of £207,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL31 1LY compares

Headline figures for PL31 1LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,000

Median over 100 sales in PL31 1, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL31 1LY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL31 1LY FAQs

Is PL31 1LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PL31 1LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.

Homes in PL31 1 sold for a median of £207,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL31 1LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL31 1LY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PL31 1LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 28.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.4%).

Which council covers PL31 1LY?

The local authority for PL31 1LY is Cornwall.

PL31 1LY comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL31 1LY?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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