Postcode CH43 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Bidston and St James area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year. The median sale price in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Bidston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Claughton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Claughton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CH43 7AF.
Claughton North near CH43 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bidston | N/A | Walking directions to Bidston |
| 0.9 mi | Birkenhead North | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead North |
| 1 mi | Upton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside) |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £415,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £170,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 62 | £120,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 3 | £119,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,500 | £50,100 | £101,435 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £207,498 | £54,975 | £121,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £53,975 | £123,500 | £68,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £86,000 | £112,000 | £79,499 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £43,500 | £123,500 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £211,000 | £49,000 | £144,995 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £234,995 | £118,050 | £165,000 | £104,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £79,500 | £157,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £119,000 | £164,000 | £118,500 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | — | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £79 | £110 | £76 |
| 2017 | £176 | £64 | £143 | £94 |
| 2018 | £167 | £90 | £152 | £86 |
| 2019 | £184 | £83 | £139 | £87 |
| 2020 | £199 | £68 | £155 | £96 |
| 2021 | £209 | £72 | £169 | £108 |
| 2022 | £232 | £100 | £201 | £122 |
| 2023 | £243 | £137 | £220 | £115 |
| 2024 | £235 | £115 | £172 | £124 |
| 2025 | £240 | £150 | £218 | £134 |
| 2026 | £251 | — | £234 | £146 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 7, Lyster Close, Prenton, CH43 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 108, Statham Road, Prenton, CH43 7XS | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 112, Statham Road, Prenton, CH43 7XS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 5, Trueman Close, Prenton, CH43 7YR | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Lillie Close, Prenton, CH43 7YS | Detached | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the CH43 7AF postcode area, located within Claughton North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Observatory School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
The Observatory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH43 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | Gaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Martin Kenny
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie McManus
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Grey
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH43 7AF records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH43 7AF in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH43 7AF, including The Observatory School (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Manor Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH43 7AF is Bidston, about 1,013 m away.
CH43 7AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH43 7AF is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Martin Kenny (Labour Party), Julie McManus (Labour Party) and Liz Grey (Labour Party).