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CH43 7XH

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7XH

Overview

Postcode CH43 7XH 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 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bidston Hill is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Bidston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from CH43 7XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7XH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7XH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
0.8 mi

Leasowe

N/A

Walking directions to Leasowe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
6,913.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
95.19%
Other White
5
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Irish
3
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
41.79%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Owns outright
16
11.94%
Social rents from council
16
11.94%
Total households: 134

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 7XH postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeasowe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 7XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 7XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExtraBidston Link Road, Wirral, CH43 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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