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CH43 7SJ

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7SJ

Overview

Postcode CH43 7SJ 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 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilchester Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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 of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from CH43 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7SJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.9 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
1 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH43 7SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
9,133.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
80.3%
Other White
55
11.78%
Other Asian
11
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.28%
Chinese
5
1.07%
Total population: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
34.48%
Other social rented
54
26.6%
Social rents from council
45
22.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.85%
Owns outright
11
5.42%
Total households: 203

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 7SJ postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBidston Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence
0.1 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores
0.1 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miIcelandStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaStanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BGWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.