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CH41 8EN

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 8EN

Overview

Postcode CH41 8EN 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 very high crime levels, with around 278.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poulton is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.7%
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

10/10

Poulton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 29 ft away from CH41 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Poulton near CH41 8EN 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 8EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 8EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
2,978.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
87.22%
Chinese
21
4.63%
Other White
15
3.3%
Other
11
2.42%
Other Asian
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
37.82%
Other social rented
47
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
16.58%
Social rents from council
20
10.36%
Owns outright
18
9.33%
Total households: 193

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 8EN postcode area, located within Poulton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 8EN
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 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 0AAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAldiLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-operativeMona Street, Wirral, CH41 0EDWalking directions to Co-operative
0.4 miTesco ExpressUpton Road, Wirral, CH41 0DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miIcelandStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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