Postcode CH41 7DU 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 high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 £138,000 (around £161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Birkenhead North, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ilchester Park.
Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from CH41 7DU.
Bidston Hill near CH41 7DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birkenhead North | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead North |
| 0.7 mi | Bidston | N/A | Walking directions to Bidston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ilchester Park | Small | Walking directions to Ilchester Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £415,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 2 | £173,000 | £144 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £170,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 61 | £120,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 7DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 40, Challis Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7DH | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 12, Curlender Close, Birkenhead, CH41 7BW | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 27, Curlender Close, Birkenhead, CH41 7BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 37, Hoylake Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Oakwood Drive, Prenton, CH43 7NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 |
In the CH41 7DU postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2022. | |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Portland | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Co-op Academy Portland ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Observatory School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
The Observatory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Local | Gaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | The Local | Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | Modi Stores | Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BT | Walking directions to Modi Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Hoylake General Store & Offlicence | Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BT | Walking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7BG | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH41 7DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Martin Kenny
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie McManus
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Grey
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH41 7DU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH41 7DU in Bidston and St James is £138,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH41 7DU, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Portland (Good) and The Observatory School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH41 7DU is Birkenhead North, about 571 m away.
CH41 7DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH41 7DU is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Martin Kenny (Labour Party), Julie McManus (Labour Party) and Liz Grey (Labour Party).