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CH41 7AA

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 7AA

Overview

Postcode CH41 7AA 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 Bidston Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 19 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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 200.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.9%

Approximately 59.9% 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 of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from CH41 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH41 7AA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 7AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,925.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
89.45%
Other White
9
3.52%
Arab
3
1.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.17%
Other Asian
3
1.17%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
33.58%
Social rents from council
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Owns outright
15
10.95%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,250 up to £642,000.

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
Detached16£275,000
Flats5£119,000
Semi-Detached30£164,500
Terraced58£117,000

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 7AA postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBidston Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBirkenhead Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 0AAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miIcelandStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence
0.3 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.