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About

Bidston and St James is a ward located in the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. The area includes residential neighborhoods, industrial zones, and green spaces such as Bidston Hill, which offers views across the Mersey. The ward is home to a mix of housing, from terraced homes to social housing estates, reflecting varied demographics. Transport links include the M53 motorway and Bidston railway station, providing connections to Liverpool and Chester.

The ward has a range of local amenities, including schools, shops, and community centers. Bidston Village serves as a focal point, with a small cluster of businesses and services. The area also hosts industrial and commercial sites, contributing to local employment. Despite its urban elements, Bidston and St James retains pockets of open land, blending residential and natural environments.

Area overview

On average Bidston and St James has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Bidston and St James is £31,589 per year. There are 11 schools in Bidston and St James: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bidston and St James Population
15,695
Population density
2,253.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,217
90.61%
Other White
521
3.32%
Other Asian
140
0.89%
Chinese
99
0.63%
Indian
99
0.63%
Total population: 15,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,077
29.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,368
19.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,264
17.9%
Owns outright
1,155
16.36%
Social rents from council
1,051
14.88%
Total households: 7,061

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,250 up to £642,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bidston and St James 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 Bidston and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£275,000
Flats5£119,000
Semi-Detached30£164,500
Terraced58£117,000

10 years median price trend in Bidston and St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

All postcodes in Bidston and St James

CH437RA

Wilding Way

CH410AD

Methuen Street

CH413JR

Beckwith Street

CH413JP

Albert Laver Close

CH414HT

Prince Edward Street

CH414PA

Beckwith Street

CH418AH

Danescourt Road

CH418AN

Navigation Close

CH418AT

Asquith Avenue

CH418BN

Poulton

CH437ND

Hartnup Way

CH437NL

Heatley Close

CH437RQ

Lennox Lane

CH437SD

Benbow Close

CH437SJ

Egan Road

CH437SU

Crossway

CH437XQ

Bidston Hill

CH437YF

Ballantyne Drive

CH439UR

Arley Close

CH439YY

Hutchinson Close

CH417AA

Deakin Street

CH410AA

Dundonald Street

CH413HZ

Birkenhead Central

CH417DR

Gautby Road

CH417EA

Clover Drive

CH418BD

Lincoln Street

CH437NA

Denham Close

CH437RH

Bidston Station Approach

CH437QQ

Claughton North

CH437QZ

Boundary Road

CH437RZ

Bidston Village Road

CH437SF

Markham Grove

CH437SG

Lansdowne Road

CH437SS

Collin Road

CH437YW

St Oswald's Mews

CH439RG

Westwood Road

CH414LA

Maddock Street

CH411EU

Marcus Street

CH413NX

Cottage Street

CH413PB

Brook Street

CH413RH

Vittoria Street

CH414FP

Fieldway Court

CH414FU

Cathcart Street

CH417BN

Curlender Close

CH417BZ

Gaybeech Close

CH418DD

Laird Street

CH418DU

Crutchley Avenue

CH418DZ

Patten Street

CH418JF

Alwen Street

CH437NQ

Bowgreen Close

CH437NR

Lymm Road

CH437RD

Bidston Village Road

CH437ZR

Fenderside Road

CH439RN

Noctorum North & Upton East

CH414HF

Livingstone Street

CH414JQ

Vittoria Street

CH418BB

Beckwith Street

CH418BR

Birkenhead Central

CH418HN

Carrington Avenue

CH437AE

Beechwood Drive

CH437SB

Benbow Close

CH437YZ

Lords Avenue

CH437ZJ

Beechwood Drive

CH439RW

Noctorum North & Upton East

CH439US

Addenbrook Close

CH439XJ

Everleigh Close

CH417AF

Ilchester Road

CH413QG

Birkenhead Central

CH414HE

Livingstone Street

CH414JH

Beckwith Street

CH418BW

Birkenhead Central

CH418DF

Mallaby Street

CH418DN

Patten Street

CH418EN

Laird Street

CH418HW

Buccleuch Street

CH418JL

Bidston Hill

CH437QP

Eleanor Road

CH437NX

Elmtree Grove

CH437SN

Naylor Road

CH437SP

Collin Road

CH437XT

Lindwall Close

CH437YB

Cowdrey Avenue

CH437YL

Bidston Green Drive

CH439WQ

Gaybeech Close

CH439XS

Deeside Close

CH410AN

Portland Street

CH410AR

Upper Brassey Street

CH417AH

Ilchester Road

CH414PB

Beckwith Street

CH413JQ

Albert Laver Close

CH413NY

Marcus Street

CH413PX

Brook Street

CH413QE

Birkenhead Central

CH417DF

Hillburn Drive

CH418AZ

Churchview Road

CH418ER

Bertha Street

CH418FN

St Edwards Close

CH437AF

Claughton North

CH437XH

Balliol Close

CH437ZS

Newdales Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.