Postcode CH43 7RZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH43 7RZ.
Bidston Hill near CH43 7RZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bidston | N/A | Walking directions to Bidston |
| 0.8 mi | Birkenhead North | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead North |
| 1 mi | Leasowe | N/A | Walking directions to Leasowe |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £332,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £170,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 62 | £120,000 | £134 |
| Flats | 4 | £119,000 | £150 |
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 | £228,500 | — | £181,000 | £122,500 |
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 | — | £242 | £134 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Bidston Hall Farm, Bidston Village Road, Prenton, CH43 7RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 2, Clover Cottage, Bidston Village Road, Prenton, CH43 7QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 2, Clover Cottage, Bidston Village Road, Prenton, CH43 7QT | Other | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 115, Eleanor Road, Prenton, CH43 7QP | Detached | Freehold | £642,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Park Cottage, 130, Eleanor Road, Prenton, CH43 7QS | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the CH43 7RZ postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Bidston Link Road, Wirral, CH43 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Golocal | Gaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZ | Walking directions to Golocal |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 7RZ, 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 7RZ 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.
The median sale price around CH43 7RZ in Bidston Hill is £138,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH43 7RZ, including The Observatory School (Good), Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH43 7RZ is Bidston, about 638 m away.
CH43 7RZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH43 7RZ 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).
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.