Postcode insights

CH43 7RA

Bidston Hill

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH43 7RA

Overview

Postcode CH43 7RA 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 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The nearest station is Bidston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 0 ft away from CH43 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
0.7 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
1,137.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.48(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.56(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-35%)
Public order
9.46(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.82(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
88.67%
Indian
9
2.49%
Other White
7
1.93%
Other Asian
5
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
44.05%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.83%
No qualifications
34
10.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
48.05%
Owns outright
63
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Median price£138,000
Price per sq ft£160
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £175K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bidston and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£332,500£255
Semi-Detached33£170,000£232
Terraced62£120,000£134
Flats4£119,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bidston and St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£228,500£181,000£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£242£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bidston and St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Park Cottage, 130, Eleanor Road, Prenton, CH43 7QSDetachedFreehold£455,000
28 May 2025115, Eleanor Road, Prenton, CH43 7QPDetachedFreehold£642,000
15 May 20257, Lyster Close, Prenton, CH43 7AFTerracedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 20254, Lyster Close, Prenton, CH43 7AFTerracedFreehold£360,000
04 Feb 20258, Lyster Close, Prenton, CH43 7AFTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH43 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Martin Kenny

Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Julie McManus

Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Liz Grey

Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison McGovern

Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bidston HillE02001477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 011AE01007120
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH43 7RA

Is CH43 7RA (Bidston Hill) safe?

The area around CH43 7RA records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH43 7RA?

The median sale price around CH43 7RA in Bidston Hill is £138,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH43 7RA?

There are 8 schools close to CH43 7RA, including The Observatory School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH43 7RA?

The closest station to CH43 7RA is Bidston, about 947 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH43 7RA?

CH43 7RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH43 7RA (Bidston Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH43 7RA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.