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Bidston Hill

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About

Bidston Hill is an area of open heathland and woodland on the Wirral Peninsula. It offers expansive views across the Mersey estuary towards Liverpool and out to the Irish Sea. The terrain is characterised by sandstone outcrops and winding paths.

The hill is topped by Bidston Windmill and the historic Bidston Observatory. A local feature is the carved sandstone 'Sunset Stone', marking the midsummer sunset. The area is also known for its network of underground tunnels and chambers.

Area overview

On average Bidston Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 51.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. There are 7 schools in Bidston Hill: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bidston Hill is home to around 7,698 people, with a population density of about 2,155.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bidston Hill Population
7,698
Population density
2,155.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.27(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.25(+25%)
Shoplifting
19.75(+246%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.02(+90%)
Public order
15.72(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,051
91.6%
Other White
249
3.23%
Other Asian
77
1%
African
38
0.49%
Other
37
0.48%
Total population: 7,698

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,668
29.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,110
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
954
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
16.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,706

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,100
33.05%
Social rents from council
716
21.51%
Owns with a mortgage
541
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
14.84%
Owns outright
430
12.92%
Total households: 3,328

Property prices in Bidston Hill

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 in Bidston Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £642,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bidston Hill 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 Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£260,500
Flats5£119,000
Semi-Detached16£159,250
Terraced19£123,560

10 years median price trend in Bidston Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston Hill.

All postcodes in Bidston Hill

CH417EJ

Bidston and St James

CH418AN

Fairwater Avenue

CH437RA

Bidston Hill

CH437SJ

Egan Road

CH437SU

Hoblyn Road

CH437XQ

Ballantyne Walk

CH410AD

Methuen Street

CH437RQ

School Lane

CH437YF

Fender Way

CH417AA

Lansdowne Road

CH417EA

Clover Drive

CH418BD

Beaufort Road

CH437ZR

Fenderside Road

CH437RD

School Lane

CH437QZ

Boundary Road

CH437RH

Bidston Station Approach

CH410AA

Laird Street

CH417DR

Gautby Road

CH437NA

Proudman Drive

CH437RZ

Bidston Village Road

CH437SS

Collin Road

CH437YW

St Oswalds Mews

CH417BN

Curlender Close

CH417BZ

Hoylake Road

CH418JF

Alwen Street

CH437AE

Beechwood Drive

CH437ZJ

Fender Way

CH439XJ

Everleigh Close

CH437NX

Oakwood Drive

CH437SN

Naylor Road

CH437SP

Mercer Road

CH437YB

Cowdrey Avenue

CH417AF

Ilchester Road

CH418HW

Buccleuch Street

CH418JL

Corporation Road

CH437QP

Eleanor Road

CH437XT

Lindwall Close

CH437YL

St Oswalds Avenue

CH417AH

Ilchester Road

CH418ER

Laird Street

CH417DF

Hillburn Drive

CH437XH

Balliol Close

CH437ZS

Newdales Close

CH437RR

Arkle Road

CH437QY

Boundary Road

CH437RU

Oakwood Park

CH417BA

Valley Road

CH417DE

Hillburn Drive

CH437QJ

Observatory Road

CH437YH

Village Green Court

CH418HZ

Brenig Street

CH410AH

Dundonald Street

CH417BE

Patricia Avenue

CH418HY

Ribble Street

CH417BJ

Townsend Street

CH437FF

Larch Grove

CH437PQ

Boundary Road

CH417BP

Hoylake Road

CH437RB

Lennox Lane

CH437YJ

Bidston Green Court

CH437RT

Arkle Road

CH417EW

Vulcan Close

CH417AW

Beaufort Road

CH418JG

Bidston and St James

CH437TF

West Brow Gardens

CH437ZU

Beechwood Drive

CH410AB

Laird Street

CH417BT

Hoylake Road

CH418AW

Waypoint Road

CH418FF

Bertha Street

CH437SL

Mercer Road

CH437QB

Worcester Road

CH437ZG

Parkland Court

CH417DB

Hoylake Road

CH417DL

Hillburn Drive

CH437NZ

Rosemary Close

CH437ST

Hoblyn Road

CH417DG

Valley Road

CH437XX

Washbrook Avenue

CH439XT

Doulton Close

CH437RS

Arkle Road

CH437ZW

Hillfoot Close

CH437TE

Farmfield Drive

CH418JQ

Corporation Road

CH437ZB

Hillview Court

CH439LB

Beechwood Drive

CH410AE

Bidston and St James

CH417BG

Stanley Road

CH417DP

Compton Road

CH417DU

Gautby Road

CH417EH

Valley Road

CH418JJ

Avon Street

CH437XY

Edrich Avenue

CH417EL

Valley Road

CH437QX

Lazonby Close

CH437YD

Greenacres Close

CH417DD

Hoylake Road

CH418HR

Solway Street

CH437RE

School Lane

CH437YQ

Windmill Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.