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CH43 7RZ

Bidston Village Road

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH43 7RZ

Overview

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 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.5%
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

7/10

Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

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.

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 7RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7RZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,865.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.75(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.64(+30%)
Public order
9.46(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-53%)
Other crime
4.37(+73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.67%
Other White
12
3.85%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
Indian
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.9%
No qualifications
52
22.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Owns outright
37
27.21%
Other social rented
24
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Social rents from council
12
8.82%
Total households: 136

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 7RZ postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraBidston Link Road, Wirral, CH43 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal

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)Bidston HillE02001477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 011AE01007120
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2006-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.