CH41 8BL

Bidston and St. James, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH41 8BL 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 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH41 8BL, the nearest primary school is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Birkenhead Park School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Cavendish Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Birkenhead Park station is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park, Birkenhead Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 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 010

143Very 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	66	34	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	16	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	15	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.4	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	2.1	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Wirral 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,244 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 010 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

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

The Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Cathcart Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.5 mi

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

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Kingsway Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.8 mi

Secondary

Kilgarth SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Birkenhead Park SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

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

0.8 mi

Cities in Schools at Unit 302Miscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

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

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

WellPharmacy · CH41 8DB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Anne Street PharmacyPharmacy · CH41 3SJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Claughton PharmacyPharmacy · CH41 0DD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Cavendish Medical CentreGP practice · CH41 8DB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Miriam Primary Care GroupGP practice · CH41 8DB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Vittoria Med Ctr GGP practice · CH41 3RH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Claughton Dental CentreDental practice · CH41 8AX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park Road North Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH41 0DA

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hamilton Square Dental PracticeDental practice · CH41 6AZ

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Victoria Central HospitalHospital · CH44 5UF

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

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

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Victoria Central HospitalHospital · CH44 5UF

1.1 mi · 23 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 Park

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Conway Park

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Birkenhead North

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Birkenhead Hamilton Square

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

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, Birkenhead Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

55hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Birkenhead ParkPark or garden · 55 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Birkenhead Park Rugby ClubPlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Edward Kemp Community GardenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Europa PoolsSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£36,949

£30,095 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,949

After tax£30,095

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,251Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 010); 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 871 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

19% 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 8BL

What is the crime rate in CH41 8BL?

The neighbourhood records 143 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 8BL?

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 8BL?

The nearest primary school is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Birkenhead Park School, 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 8BL?

Every premises in CH41 8BL 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 8BL?

Birkenhead Park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH41 8BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,949 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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