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CH43 7AA

Bidston Station Approach

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH43 7AA

Overview

Postcode CH43 7AA 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 166.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
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 166.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from CH43 7AA.

Flood risk

Very low

Bidston Hill near CH43 7AA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
0.6 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
194.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
83.84(+1368%)
Violence and sexual offences
81.81(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.51(+96%)
Public order
25.02(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.61(+119%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
26.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.95%
No qualifications
34
17.89%
Apprenticeship
14
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 190

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 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 CH43 7AA postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExtraBidston Link Road, Wirral, CH43 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBidston Moss, Wirral, CH44 2HEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAldiBidston Moss, Wirral, CH44 2HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal

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)Bidston HillE02001477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 011BE01007121
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.