CH43 7ZX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broadfield Avenue, 0.4km from Bidston in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Bidston and St James ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH43 7ZX is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH43 7ZX are sourced from Output Area E00036059 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROADFIELD AVENUE, CH43 7ZX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROADFIELD AVENUE, CH43 7ZX.
350
32
£ 30,700 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH43 7ZX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in CH43 7ZX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH43 7ZX. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 80,000
4 sales · Mean £ 84,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH43 7ZX has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Manor Primary School
The Observatory School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Sandbrook Primary School
Hayfield School
Orrets Meadow School
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Sayers0.4 km
- Village Stores0.4 km
- Fender Post Office0.1 km
- Community Shop0.3 km
- Morsy Lewis Pharmacy0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Beechwood Fast Food Take Away0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bidston1.3 km
- Upton1.4 km
- Leasowe1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bidston Green Drive0.2 km
- Beechwood Drive0.2 km
- Bidston Green Drive0.3 km
- Beechwood Drive0.3 km
- St Oswalds Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CH437ZX · Data under Open Government Licence