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CH43 7ZB

Bidston and St James

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 7ZB

Overview

Postcode CH43 7ZB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
74.8%
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 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

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from CH43 7ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7ZB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7ZB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
0.9 mi

Leasowe

N/A

Walking directions to Leasowe
0.9 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,893.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
97.23%
African
4
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
51.3%
Social rents from council
27
23.48%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Owns outright
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7ZB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

Data Sources

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