Bidston and St. James
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Bidston and St. James in Wirral using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Bidston and St. James a good place to live?
Bidston and St. James may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
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Bidston and St. James at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bidston and St. James
Crime rate
Crime rate
24.1 per 1,000 people
Percentile
11th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Bidston and St. James
House prices
Average sold price
£172,170
Percentile
13th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Bidston and St. James
Flood risk in Bidston and St. James
Transport in Bidston and St. James
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Bidston and St. James a good place to live?
Bidston and St. James may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bidston and St. James safe?
Bidston and St. James ranks in the 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bidston and St. James?
The average sold price is £172,170, with house prices in the 13th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Bidston and St. James?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bidston and St. James?
Nearby public profiles include Rock Ferry in Wirral and Claughton South West in Wirral.
