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CH43 7PQ

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7PQ

Overview

Postcode CH43 7PQ 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 204.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 204.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from CH43 7PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.7 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
4,599.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
94.96%
Other White
4
1.68%
Arab
4
1.68%
Indian
2
0.84%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
25.22%
Other social rented
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
24
20.87%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

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 CH43 7PQ postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBidston Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal
0.3 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores
0.3 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence
0.4 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.