Postcode insights

CH43 7YQ

Windmill Gardens

Bidston and St James

Interactive map showing CH43 7YQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CH43 7YQ

Overview

Postcode CH43 7YQ 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 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The nearest station is Bidston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.3%
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 174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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 per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from CH43 7YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7YQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7YQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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
250
Population density
8,493.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.53(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.93(+144%)
Public order
12.45(+23%)
Drugs
4.15(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
97.18%
Other Asian
3
1.21%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Indian
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
38.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
50.86%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Median price£138,000
Price per sq ft£160
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £175K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bidston and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£332,500£255
Semi-Detached33£170,000£232
Terraced62£120,000£134
Flats4£119,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bidston and St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£228,500£181,000£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£242£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bidston and St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7YQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7YQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202538, Bidston Green Drive, Prenton, CH43 7YPTerracedFreehold£147,500
09 Sept 2025100, St Oswalds Avenue, Prenton, CH43 7ZHTerracedFreehold£140,000
30 May 202512, Washbrook Avenue, Prenton, CH43 7XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
27 Mar 202514, Washbrook Avenue, Prenton, CH43 7XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,500
29 Sept 20253, Lillie Close, Prenton, CH43 7YSDetachedFreehold£137,000

Schools

In the CH43 7YQ postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7YQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Observatory SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH43 7YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Martin Kenny

Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Julie McManus

Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Liz Grey

Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison McGovern

Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bidston HillE02001477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 011EE01007124
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH43 7YQ

Is CH43 7YQ (Bidston Hill) safe?

The area around CH43 7YQ records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH43 7YQ?

The median sale price around CH43 7YQ in Bidston Hill is £138,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH43 7YQ?

There are 13 schools close to CH43 7YQ, including The Observatory School (Good), Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH43 7YQ?

The closest station to CH43 7YQ is Bidston, about 899 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH43 7YQ?

CH43 7YQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH43 7YQ (Bidston Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH43 7YQ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.