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CH43 7AE

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7AE

Overview

Postcode CH43 7AE 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 high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from CH43 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)
0.9 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
495.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
94.9%
Other White
6
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.28%
Irish
4
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
50.26%
Social rents from council
31
16.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.64%
Owns outright
22
11.64%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.94%
Total households: 189

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 CH43 7AE postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWirral WrapOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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