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About

Ladywood is a densely populated inner-city ward located directly west of Birmingham's core. The area is defined by a mix of residential housing, including numerous high-rise apartment towers and older terraced homes, alongside significant commercial and light industrial zones. Its road network is a major conduit for traffic moving in and out of the city centre, contributing to a busy urban atmosphere. The ward encompasses parts of the historic Broad Street canal corridor.

A key community and recreational space is the expansive Ladywood Middleway open area, which provides green space amidst the built environment. The ward is also home to the Birmingham City University City Centre Campus and several large NHS facilities, including the Birmingham Women's Hospital. Residential life here is characterised by its high population density and the close proximity of housing to major transport routes and local amenities.

Area overview

On average Ladywood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 597 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ladywood is £54,971 per year. There are 12 schools in Ladywood: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ladywood is home to around 25,738 people, with a population density of about 6,991.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
597
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ladywood Population
25,738
Population density
6,991.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
258.49(+576%)
Shoplifting
116.87(+1236%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.49(+459%)
Other theft
60.34(+953%)
Vehicle crime
50.55(+667%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,892
26.78%
African
3,580
13.91%
Other White
3,380
13.13%
Indian
1,664
6.47%
Caribbean
1,632
6.34%
Total population: 25,738

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
11,424
51.44%
Level 3 (A level)
3,579
16.12%
No qualifications
3,028
13.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,641
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,373
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 22,208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
6,527
50.08%
Other social rented
1,958
15.02%
Social rents from council
1,885
14.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,380
10.59%
Owns outright
907
6.96%
Total households: 13,034

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£390,000

10 years median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

All postcodes in Ladywood

B12AX

Bridge Street

B22SW

Ladywood

B169DP

Eldon Road

B24DN

Ladywood

B11WG

Ladywood

B168SZ

Cawdor Crescent

B11BT

Holloway Circus Queensway

B11QJ

Blucher Street

B12DS

Broad Street

B12JS

Bridge Street

B151HD

Roseland Way

B54EW

Smallbrook Queensway

B24EG

New Street

B11GF

Ladywood

B168ET

St Vincent Street

B32NH

New Market Street

B33SP

Margaret Street

B54EN

Smallbrook Queensway

B12PR

St Marks Crescent

B11LN

Ellis Street

B168EE

Ashton Croft

B33DA

Ladywood

B12UN

St Marks Street

B24BU

Ladywood

B166NR

Ladywood

B12NB

Brindley Drive

B152GQ

Madison Walk

B160AD

Rotton Park Street

B168RP

St Vincent Street West

B187AJ

Stour Street

B24BG

Ethel Street

B24EU

New Street

B25TB

Waterloo Street

B31ES

Ladywood

B32RT

Church Street

B46FH

Masshouse Lane

B46GH

Snow Hill Queensway

B55BB

Dudley Street

B57SS

Bristol Road

B11TB

Holliday Street

B11UD

Holloway Head

B12BJ

Paradise Circus Queensway

B12JR

Bridge Street

B12LP

Brunswick Square

B12RR

Scotland Street

B151BD

Ladywood

B168AN

Broadfield Walk

B166WJ

Ladywood

B168DT

Guild Close

B22SR

Ladywood

B25EP

Cannon Street

B12HF

Broad Street

B12LS

Granville Street

B12NR

Cambridge Street

B152DF

Longleat Avenue

B160BA

Ladywood

B160DS

South Loop Green

B168EP

Lighthorne Avenue

B22SP

Ladywood

B32FD

Edmund Street

B54BH

Ladywood

B33BY

Cornwall Street

B54DS

Station Street

B11HQ

Broad Street

B12AP

Swallow Street

B160PJ

Ladywood

B168BB

Ruston Street

B168DS

Guild Close

B168FR

Sherborne Street

B168SY

Ladywood Middleway

B168TA

Ladywood Road

B168UU

Monument Road

B22SG

Ladywood

B24UB

Dale End

B24UG

Corporation Street

B46EQ

Bull Street

B46WR

Ladywood

B11WJ

Ladywood

B12AJ

Paradise Street

B12PX

St Marks Crescent

B151HE

Moss House Close

B160DE

South Loop Green

B166BT

Ladywood

B168HW

Grosvenor Street West

B168JS

Huntly Road

B22SE

Ladywood

B24QJ

New Street

B24AF

Ladywood

B25NY

Temple Row West

B32HJ

Edmund Street

B54LJ

Smallbrook Queensway

B11RE

Wharfside Street

B12AN

Edward Street

B12EL

Edward Street

B12SG

Granville Street

B152AB

Bell Barn Road

B166TX

Ladywood

B168BD

Glebeland Close

B168EL

Guild Close

B168RQ

Gilby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.