Postcode CH43 7ZT is located in a major urban area, within the Bidston and St James area 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 median sale price in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bidston Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bidston Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bidston Hill is £34,328 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH43 7ZT.
Bidston Hill near CH43 7ZT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Upton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside) |
| 0.9 mi | Bidston | N/A | Walking directions to Bidston |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £415,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £170,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 62 | £120,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 3 | £119,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £338,000 | — | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £234 | £146 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7ZT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 15, Farmfield Drive, Prenton, CH43 7ZT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 10, Chelford Close, Prenton, CH43 7NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 19, Chelford Close, Prenton, CH43 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Chelford Close, Prenton, CH43 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Proudman Drive, Wirral, CH43 7NA | Detached | Leasehold | £221,000 |
In the CH43 7ZT postcode area, located within Bidston Hill, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Wirral Wrap | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Wirral Wrap ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 7ZT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Martin Kenny
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie McManus
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Grey
Bidston and St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH43 7ZT 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH43 7ZT in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CH43 7ZT, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Manor Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wirral Wrap (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH43 7ZT is Upton (Merseyside), about 1,151 m away.
CH43 7ZT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH43 7ZT 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).