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CH43 7SU

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7SU

Overview

Postcode CH43 7SU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
75.5%
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 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

75.5%

Approximately 75.5% 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 of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from CH43 7SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7SU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.7 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH43 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
8,892.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
92.25%
Other White
8
3.1%
Other
5
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
39.8%
Social rents from council
35
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,250 up to £642,000.

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£275,000
Flats5£119,000
Semi-Detached30£164,500
Terraced58£117,000

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 7SU postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBidston Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGolocalGaybeech Close, Wirral, CH41 7BZWalking directions to Golocal
0.2 miThe LocalHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miModi StoresHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Modi Stores
0.2 miHoylake General Store & OfflicenceHoylake Road, Wirral, CH41 7BTWalking directions to Hoylake General Store & Offlicence
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.