Property profile

49 Clover Drive

CH41 7EA

Bidston and St James

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Map showing 49 Clover Drive, Birkenhead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bidston and St James

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£130 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£102 per sq ft (−44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bidston and St James
£170,000Estimate vs local median: −£44,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Apr 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Median price: £137,000
Price per sq ft: £160
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £175K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bidston and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£415,000£248
Semi-Detached31£170,000£232
Terraced62£120,000£141
Flats3£119,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bidston and St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£50,100£101,435£62,000
2017£207,498£54,975£121,500£79,000
2018£175,000£53,975£123,500£68,000
2019£200,000£86,000£112,000£79,499
2020£205,000£43,500£123,500£88,000
2021£211,000£49,000£144,995£95,000
2022£234,995£118,050£165,000£104,000
2023£250,000£215,000£190,000£105,000
2024£250,000£79,500£157,000£115,000
2025£320,000£119,000£164,000£118,500
2026£338,000—£175,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£79£110£76
2017£176£64£143£94
2018£167£90£152£86
2019£184£83£139£87
2020£199£68£155£96
2021£209£72£169£108
2022£232£100£201£122
2023£243£137£220£115
2024£235£115£172£124
2025£240£150£218£134
2026£251—£234£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bidston and St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 7EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 7EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025220, Hoylake Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£148,000
23 May 2025218, Hoylake Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£127,000
30 Apr 2025198, Hoylake Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
10 Oct 20256, Compton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
23 Jan 2026124, Boundary Road, Prenton, CH43 7PHTerracedFreehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for CH41 7EA

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Overview

Postcode CH41 7EA is located in a major urban area, within the Bidston and St James area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Bidston Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The median sale price in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Birkenhead North, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
93%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bidston Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93%

Approximately 93.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from CH41 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH41 7EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 7EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.5 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 7EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,770.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.01(+1561%)
Violence and sexual offences
88.57(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.78(+77%)
Public order
31.1(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.64(+141%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
94.67%
Other White
9
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
36.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.01%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
100
53.48%
Social rents from council
74
39.57%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.28%
Owns outright
4
2.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the CH41 7EA postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miTesco ExtraBidston Link Road, Prenton, CH43 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores
0.3 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence