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CH41 7EL

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 7EL

Overview

Postcode CH41 7EL 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 204.9 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 204.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from CH41 7EL.

Flood risk

Very low

Bidston Hill near CH41 7EL has very low 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 7EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 7EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
194.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
81.6%
Other Asian
27
10.8%
Other White
16
6.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
50.83%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 7EL postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryWeatherhead High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal
0.3 miTesco ExtraBidston Link Road, Wirral, CH43 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local

Data Sources

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