Postcode CH43 7SP is located in a major urban area, within the Bidston and St James area 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 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The median sale price in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Birkenhead North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ilchester Park.
Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from CH43 7SP.
Bidston Hill near CH43 7SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Birkenhead North | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead North |
| 0.9 mi | Bidston | N/A | Walking directions to Bidston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ilchester Park | Small | Walking directions to Ilchester Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £415,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £170,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 62 | £120,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 3 | £119,000 | £149 |
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 | £338,000 | — | £175,000 | £120,000 |
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 | — | £234 | £146 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 6, Oakwood Park, Prenton, CH43 7RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 6, Oakwood Park, Prenton, CH43 7RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 37, Hoylake Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Oakwood Drive, Prenton, CH43 7NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 45, Oakwood Drive, Prenton, CH43 7NX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the CH43 7SP postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2022. | |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Portland | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Co-op Academy Portland ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bidston Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Bidston Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH43 7SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hoylake General Store & Offlicence | Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BT | Walking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence |
| 0.1 mi | Modi Stores | Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BT | Walking directions to Modi Stores |
| 0.1 mi | The Local | Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Stanley Road, Wirral, CH41 7BG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 5 Stanley Road, Birkenhead, CH41 7BG | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 7SP, 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 7SP records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH43 7SP in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH43 7SP, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Portland (Good) and Bidston Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH43 7SP is Birkenhead North, about 506 m away.
CH43 7SP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 880 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 7SP 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).