CH41 7BU

Bidston and St. James, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH41 7BU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH41 7BU, the nearest primary school is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Birkenhead Sixth Form College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Paxton Medical Group, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Birkenhead North station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park, Bidston Community Garden, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 011

152Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	55	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	23	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	5.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	5.2	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	4.0	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.8	3.6	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Wirral 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,474 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 011 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Oct 2022 · Report

120 m

Bidston Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Co-op Academy PortlandPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

The Observatory SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–16

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

Wirral Hospitals' SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 11–17 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Observatory SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–16

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Castleway Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.4 mi

Somerville Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · CH43 7AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Claughton PharmacyPharmacy · CH41 0DD

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

WellPharmacy · CH41 8DB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Paxton Medical GroupGP practice · CH41 0DD

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Cavendish Medical CentreGP practice · CH41 8DB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Miriam Primary Care GroupGP practice · CH41 8DB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Park Road North Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH41 0DA

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Claughton Dental CentreDental practice · CH41 8AX

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Victoria Central Hospital DentalDental practice · CH44 5UF

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

Victoria Central HospitalHospital · CH44 5UF

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Outpatients Department (Victoria Central Hospital)Hospital · CH44 5UF

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Victoria Central HospitalHospital · CH44 5UF

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Birkenhead North

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bidston

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Birkenhead Park

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Upton

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Bidston Community Garden

5parks within a 10 minute walk

54hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Carrodus AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bidston Community GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Shakeshaft AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bidston HillPark or garden · 49 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wirral Tennis and Sports CentreSports ground · 6.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

King Georges Way Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£34,328

£29,801 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£34,328

After tax£29,801

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,352Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 880 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH41 7BU

What is the crime rate in CH41 7BU?

The neighbourhood records 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH41 7BU?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH41 7BU?

The nearest primary school is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Birkenhead Sixth Form College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH41 7BU?

Every premises in CH41 7BU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH41 7BU?

Birkenhead North is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH41 7BU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,328 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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