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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

CH439XH

Edgemoor Close

CH437NZ

Rosemary Close

CH437PG

Boundary Road

CH442HE

Bidston Moss

CH417DE

Hillburn Drive

CH437RD

School Lane

CH418HY

Ribble Street

CH437QB

Worcester Road

CH437ZN

Glenfield Close

CH437QT

Bidston Village Road

CH437SR

Collin Road

CH437RB

Lennox Lane

CH437ZH

St Oswalds Avenue

CH437YB

Cowdrey Avenue

CH437XJ

Keele Close

CH437TE

Farmfield Drive

CH417AD

Tyrer Street

CH437ZD

Wood Green

CH418JG

Bidston and St James

CH437RQ

School Lane

CH411EB

Bidston and St James

CH417AA

Lansdowne Road

CH437SL

Mercer Road

CH437RH

Bidston Station Approach

CH437AA

Bidston Station Approach

CH437NX

Oakwood Drive

CH417DL

Hillburn Drive

CH437PQ

Boundary Road

CH437YF

Fender Way

CH417EJ

Bidston and St James

CH439XL

Esher Close

CH437TF

West Brow Gardens

CH418JN

St James Road

CH417AJ

Laird Street

CH417EQ

Treetops Drive

CH437YL

St Oswalds Avenue

CH437YJ

Bidston Green Court

CH417EP

Deans Way

CH418FE

Avon Street

CH437ZT

Farmfield Drive

CH418HP

Lincoln Street

CH437XG

Ballantyne Drive

CH437XY

Edrich Avenue

CH417DW

Clover Drive

CH437QJ

Observatory Road

CH437QP

Eleanor Road

CH437QZ

Boundary Road

CH437RJ

St James Road

CH417BU

Hoylake Road

CH410AP

Deakin Street

CH437RN

Sumner Road

CH418JF

Alwen Street

CH437YG

West Park Gardens

CH417BL

Townsend Street

CH418HZ

Brenig Street

CH417BP

Hoylake Road

CH437ZX

Broadfield Avenue

CH418AN

Fairwater Avenue

CH417BE

Patricia Avenue

CH417DR

Gautby Road

CH418JQ

Corporation Road

CH437RA

Bidston Hill

CH410AE

Bidston and St James

CH417BG

Stanley Road

CH437ZF

Greenacres Close

CH417AU

Navigation Close

CH437QH

Brow Road

CH417DA

Hoylake Road

CH437ZE

Fernlea Mews

CH437LN

St Oswalds Avenue

CH437SJ

Egan Road

CH418JE

Alwen Street

CH437YN

Bidston View

CH417AH

Ilchester Road

CH437NA

Proudman Drive

CH417DS

Gautby Road

CH437QY

Boundary Road

CH417DQ

Hillburn Drive

CH437PH

Boundary Road

CH437XX

Washbrook Avenue

CH437ZL

Fenderside Road

CH437RL

Sumner Road

CH418AY

Lincoln Street

CH437UQ

Harthill Mews

CH437RU

Oakwood Park

CH437RF

Bidston Station Approach

CH417AW

Beaufort Road

CH410AD

Methuen Street

CH417BZ

Hoylake Road

Data Sources

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