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CH41 3PH

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 3PH

Overview

Postcode CH41 3PH is located in a major urban area, within the Bidston and St James ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkenhead Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 333.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead Central is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
334
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birkenhead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.2%

Approximately 65.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birkenhead Central is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from CH41 3PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH41 3PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 3PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.4 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Hamilton Square

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Hamilton Square

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
1,918.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
86.36%
Other White
6
3.03%
Bangladeshi
5
2.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.53%
African
4
2.02%
Total population: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
50.89%
Social rents from council
16
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Owns outright
13
11.61%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.82%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bidston and St James 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 and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£275,000
Flats5£119,000
Semi-Detached34£164,500
Terraced65£118,000

10 year median price trend in Bidston and St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Schools

In the CH41 3PH postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 3PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCathcart Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableIMPACT Northwest SchoolsOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 3PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 3PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Dock Convenience StoreFreeman Street, Wirral, CH41 1BRWalking directions to Premier Dock Convenience Store
0.4 miDuke Street Convenience Store101 Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BNWalking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressDuke Street, Wirral, CH41 8BTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.