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CH43 7QQ

Upton Road

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH43 7QQ

Overview

Postcode CH43 7QQ 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 Claughton North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Claughton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Claughton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from CH43 7QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton North near CH43 7QQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,543.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.85(-63%)
Burglary
5.13(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-86%)
Vehicle crime
1.54(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
81.9%
Indian
32
9.2%
Irish
9
2.59%
Pakistani
5
1.44%
African
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
40.48%
No qualifications
51
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 7QQ postcode area, located within Claughton North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWirral WrapOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy HillsideAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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)Claughton NorthE02001481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 015EE01007159
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.