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CH43 7ZJ

Fender Way

Bidston and St James

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Detailed insights for CH43 7ZJ

Overview

Postcode CH43 7ZJ 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 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.7%
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 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 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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 per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from CH43 7ZJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidston Hill near CH43 7ZJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 7ZJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)
0.8 mi

Bidston

N/A

Walking directions to Bidston
0.9 mi

Leasowe

N/A

Walking directions to Leasowe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
495.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.82(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.49(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.71(+164%)
Public order
16(+59%)
Other crime
4.15(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
94.9%
Other White
6
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.28%
Irish
4
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
33.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
50.26%
Social rents from council
31
16.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.64%
Owns outright
22
11.64%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.94%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 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
Detached16£295,000
Flats6£119,000
Semi-Detached35£164,000
Terraced62£120,000

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 7ZJ postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 7ZJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWirral WrapOther independent special school

N/A

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardBidston and St JamesE05000955
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.