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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 121 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
121
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
57.94(+55%)
Shoplifting
23.51(+307%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.82(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.49(+117%)
Public order
16.76(+65%)
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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 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
Detached7£246,000
Terraced20£118,500
Semi-Detached12£148,375
Flats4£99,500

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

CH418HR

Solway Street

CH437YR

Trueman Close

CH437SP

Mercer Road

CH410AH

Dundonald Street

CH437RT

Arkle Road

CH417EA

Clover Drive

CH417EF

Fairbrook Drive

CH417AF

Ilchester Road

CH417BT

Hoylake Road

CH417EE

Fairbrook Drive

CH437YQ

Windmill Gardens

CH417EG

Compton Road

CH437XU

Ikin Close

CH418JP

Shannon Street

CH437RE

School Lane

CH437YH

Village Green Court

CH437QD

Keswick Place

CH437ZG

Parkland Court

CH417DZ

Clover Drive

CH437SN

Naylor Road

CH410AJ

Gamlin Street

CH437XH

Balliol Close

CH418HX

Buccleuch Street

CH410AL

Vaughan Street

CH418AW

Waypoint Road

CH417EW

Vulcan Close

CH437FE

Maplewood Grove

CH417BS

Hoylake Road

CH437NY

Elmtree Grove

CH437SU

Hoblyn Road

CH410AB

Laird Street

CH437RZ

Bidston Village Road

CH417BN

Curlender Close

CH437ZB

Hillview Court

CH437YP

Bidston Green Drive

CH418BD

Beaufort Road

CH437YX

Ashwood Court

CH437ZS

Newdales Close

CH418FF

Bertha Street

CH437YW

St Oswalds Mews

CH439XT

Doulton Close

CH439XJ

Everleigh Close

CH437ZY

Broadfield Avenue

CH417AP

Laird Close

CH418HW

Buccleuch Street

CH437ZQ

Stoneridge Court

CH417DJ

Compton Road

CH437QX

Lazonby Close

CH437XQ

Ballantyne Walk

CH437UA

Broadfield Avenue

CH417FB

Bidston and St James

CH410AF

Deakin Street

CH418JJ

Avon Street

CH417AL

Laird Street

CH437QA

Worcester Road

CH437ZR

Fenderside Road

CH417BY

Hoylake Road

CH437ZU

Beechwood Drive

CH439LB

Beechwood Drive

CH437ZW

Hillfoot Close

CH437FF

Larch Grove

CH437ZP

New Acres Close

CH417BX

Hoylake Road

CH417AZ

Station Road

CH417BQ

Tapestry Gardens

CH437NU

Flaybrick Close

CH417BW

Curlender Close

CH437RS

Arkle Road

CH417BA

Valley Road

CH437TT

Gaywood Close

CH417DF

Hillburn Drive

CH417BJ

Townsend Street

CH437YD

Greenacres Close

CH437ST

Hoblyn Road

CH417AG

Ilchester Road

CH410AA

Laird Street

CH417DD

Hoylake Road

CH417DG

Valley Road

CH437RG

School Lane

CH417DH

Challis Street

CH437ZJ

Fender Way

CH417BH

Patricia Avenue

CH417DB

Hoylake Road

CH417AB

Lansdowne Road

CH418JU

Lansdowne Close

CH417DU

Gautby Road

CH437AE

Beechwood Drive

CH437YS

Lillie Close

CH418JL

Corporation Road

CH417EL

Valley Road

CH417EH

Valley Road

CH437RR

Arkle Road

CH437YU

Firbrook Court

CH418ER

Laird Street

CH417DN

Clover Drive

CH437QS

Eleanor Road

CH417ED

Valley Road

CH417DP

Compton Road

CH437XT

Lindwall Close

CH437SS

Collin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.