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CH41 8DF

Mallaby Street

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH41 8DF

Overview

Postcode CH41 8DF 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 Claughton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Claughton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Claughton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from CH41 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton North near CH41 8DF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 8DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.5 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 8DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.5 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
8,810.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.6(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.29(+26%)
Drugs
8.16(+115%)
Public order
6.9(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.89%
Other White
7
2.55%
Irish
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 8DF postcode area, located within Claughton North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKilgarth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miPremierLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 0AAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-operativeMona Street, Wirral, CH41 0EDWalking directions to Co-operative
0.4 miTesco ExpressUpton Road, Wirral, CH41 0DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressDuke Street, Wirral, CH41 8BTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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)Claughton NorthE02001481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 015AE01007125
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.