PL31 1NF area guide
Who lives in PL31 1NF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bodmin West
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,676 (2024)
PL31 1NFBodmin
What PL31 1NF is like
PL31 1NF 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 1,676 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PL31 1 sold for a median of £207,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PL31 1NF compares
Headline figures for PL31 1NF, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PL31 1NF differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PL31 1NF FAQs
01Is PL31 1NF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PL31 1NF?The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.
03Is PL31 1NF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PL31 1NF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PL31 1NF?The local authority for PL31 1NF is Cornwall.
The local authority for PL31 1NF is Cornwall.
06How well connected is PL31 1NF?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.