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CH41 7DP

Compton Road

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH41 7DP

Overview

Postcode CH41 7DP 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 166.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
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 157 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 166.3 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 197 ft away from CH41 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 7DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
0.6 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,770.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
83.84(+1368%)
Violence and sexual offences
81.81(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.51(+96%)
Public order
25.02(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.61(+119%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
94.67%
Other White
9
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.78%
Irish
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

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 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
Detached16£295,000
Flats6£119,000
Semi-Detached35£164,000
Terraced62£120,000

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 7DP postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 7DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 7DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraBidston Link Road, Wirral, CH43 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBidston Moss, Wirral, CH44 2HEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miAldiBidston Moss, Wirral, CH44 2HEWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardBidston and St JamesE05000955
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bidston HillE02001477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 011BE01007121
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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