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CH43 7SD

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7SD

Overview

Postcode CH43 7SD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Claughton North is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Claughton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Claughton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Claughton North is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH43 7SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton North near CH43 7SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.8 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH43 7SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
6,274 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
86.33%
Other Asian
21
4.29%
Other White
18
3.67%
African
8
1.63%
Chinese
6
1.22%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
28.82%
Other social rented
45
19.65%
Owns outright
42
18.34%
Social rents from council
39
17.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
14.85%
Total households: 229

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 7SD postcode area, located within Claughton North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBidston Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence
0.3 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores
0.3 miCo-operativeMona Street, Wirral, CH41 0EDWalking directions to Co-operative
0.3 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 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.