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CH41 7DU

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 7DU

Overview

Postcode CH41 7DU 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 high crime levels, with around 91.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
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 233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

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.

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 171 ft away from CH41 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH41 7DU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 7DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.7 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,280.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
91.76%
Indian
11
2.93%
Irish
6
1.6%
Other White
4
1.06%
African
3
0.8%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
27.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.57%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Social rents from council
22
15.71%
Other social rented
19
13.57%
Total households: 140

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 7DU postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal
0.1 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores
0.2 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence
0.2 miAsdaStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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