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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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 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-Detached15£167,000
Terraced18£124,280

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

CH417BS

Hoylake Road

CH417DN

Clover Drive

CH417DQ

Hillburn Drive

CH417EG

Compton Road

CH437AA

Bidston Station Approach

CH437QH

Brow Road

CH410AL

Vaughan Street

CH417EP

Deans Way

CH417AG

Ilchester Road

CH417EQ

Treetops Drive

CH437ZX

Broadfield Avenue

CH417ED

Valley Road

CH417DH

Challis Street

CH437FE

Maplewood Grove

CH442HE

Bidston Moss

CH437RN

Sumner Road

CH437ZD

Wood Green

CH417AL

Laird Street

CH437PG

Boundary Road

CH437PH

Boundary Road

CH437YX

Ashwood Court

CH437ZP

New Acres Close

CH437NU

Flaybrick Close

CH417AB

Lansdowne Road

CH417FB

Bidston and St James

CH437NY

Elmtree Grove

CH437YP

Bidston Green Drive

CH417BH

Patricia Avenue

CH418FE

Avon Street

CH417DS

Gautby Road

CH418JU

Lansdowne Close

CH437YS

Lillie Close

CH437YG

West Park Gardens

CH437ZL

Fenderside Road

CH437ZT

Farmfield Drive

CH417AZ

Station Road

CH418HP

Lincoln Street

CH437QT

Bidston Village Road

CH437RF

Bidston Station Approach

CH437ZH

St Oswalds Avenue

CH417AD

Tyrer Street

CH437ZE

Fernlea Mews

CH410AP

Deakin Street

CH417BQ

Tapestry Gardens

CH418AY

Lincoln Street

CH418JP

Shannon Street

CH437UA

Broadfield Avenue

CH437ZN

Glenfield Close

CH417DZ

Clover Drive

CH437XG

Ballantyne Drive

CH437XU

Ikin Close

CH417AP

Laird Close

CH437LN

St Oswalds Avenue

CH437QA

Worcester Road

CH437QS

Eleanor Road

CH411EB

Bidston and St James

CH418JN

St James Road

CH437RJ

St James Road

CH437XJ

Keele Close

CH410AF

Deakin Street

CH417AJ

Laird Street

CH417DJ

Compton Road

CH417EE

Fairbrook Drive

CH439XH

Edgemoor Close

CH417BU

Hoylake Road

CH417EF

Fairbrook Drive

CH410AJ

Gamlin Street

CH417BY

Hoylake Road

CH417DA

Hoylake Road

CH417BX

Hoylake Road

CH437SR

Collin Road

CH437ZQ

Stoneridge Court

CH417BL

Townsend Street

CH418HX

Buccleuch Street

CH437RL

Sumner Road

CH437YU

Firbrook Court

CH417DW

Clover Drive

CH437TT

Gaywood Close

CH437UQ

Harthill Mews

CH437ZY

Broadfield Avenue

CH439XL

Esher Close

CH417AU

Navigation Close

CH417BW

Curlender Close

CH437RG

School Lane

CH437YN

Bidston View

CH418JE

Alwen Street

CH437YR

Trueman Close

CH437QD

Keswick Place

CH437ZF

Greenacres Close

Data Sources

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