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CH41 8AT

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 8AT

Overview

Postcode CH41 8AT 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 Poulton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poulton is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Poulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Poulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Poulton is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from CH41 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Poulton near CH41 8AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.8 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.9 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,751.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
86.81%
Arab
12
3.68%
Other White
8
2.45%
Indian
8
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
37.84%
Owns outright
53
35.81%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

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 8AT postcode area, located within Poulton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKilgarth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressDuke Street, Wirral, CH41 8BTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0 miDuke Street Convenience Store101 Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BNWalking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store
0.4 miAldiLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miPremierLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 0AAWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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