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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 591 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
591
Deprivation level
7/10
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
258.92(+569%)
Shoplifting
113.41(+1204%)
Other theft
58.28(+924%)
Vehicle crime
50.43(+675%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.46(+359%)
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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Semi-Detached7£305,000
Flats127£180,000
Terraced20£322,500
Detached2£303,750

10 years median price trend in Ladywood

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

All postcodes in Ladywood

B54EN

Smallbrook Queensway

B57SS

Bristol Road

B12BQ

Scotland Street

B46JX

Bull Street

B24EG

New Street

B25TB

Waterloo Street

B46GH

Snow Hill Queensway

B24EU

New Street

B46FH

Masshouse Lane

B55BB

Dudley Street

B160AD

Rotton Park Street

B31ES

Ladywood

B12NB

Brindley Drive

B24BG

Ethel Street

B11TB

Holliday Street

B11UD

Holloway Head

B12BJ

Paradise Circus Queensway

B12HF

Broad Street

B12JR

Bridge Street

B12LS

Granville Street

B12RR

Scotland Street

B152DF

Longleat Avenue

B160DS

South Loop Green

B168AN

Broadfield Walk

B168DT

Guild Close

B168EP

Lighthorne Avenue

B25EP

Cannon Street

B33BY

Cornwall Street

B160BA

Ladywood

B22SP

Ladywood

B32FD

Edmund Street

B54DS

Station Street

B12NR

Cambridge Street

B12LP

Brunswick Square

B166WJ

Ladywood

B22SR

Ladywood

B12AJ

Paradise Street

B12AP

Swallow Street

B12PX

St Marks Crescent

B151HE

Moss House Close

B160DE

South Loop Green

B168BB

Ruston Street

B168HW

Grosvenor Street West

B168JS

Huntly Road

B168SY

Ladywood Middleway

B168UU

Monument Road

B25NY

Temple Row West

B32HJ

Edmund Street

B54LJ

Smallbrook Queensway

B168TA

Ladywood Road

B160PJ

Ladywood

B24UB

Dale End

B46WR

Ladywood

B22SG

Ladywood

B46EQ

Bull Street

B168DS

Guild Close

B22SQ

Ladywood

B24QJ

New Street

B166BT

Ladywood

B11WJ

Ladywood

B11BA

Holloway Circus Queensway

B11RE

Wharfside Street

B11UG

Holloway Head

B12EL

Edward Street

B12JB

Brindley Place

B12NT

Civic Close

B151HF

Moss House Close

B160AF

South Loop Park

B160AU

South Loop Green

B168FW

Ryland Street

B168HX

Hagley Road

B168WL

Sheepcote Street

B187AF

Steward Street

B25DB

Temple Street

B33AL

Colmore Row

B33NH

Newhall Street

B46HT

Colmore Square

B47UD

Albert Street

B54AW

Navigation Street

B152AB

Bell Barn Road

B24BJ

Stephenson Street

B25ST

Bennett's Hill

B12SG

Granville Street

B22SZ

Ladywood

B168RQ

Gilby Road

B168EL

Guild Close

B166TX

Ladywood

B12AN

Edward Street

B54UA

Hill Street

B151BB

Ladywood

B151JQ

Ladywood

B46FR

Masshouse Lane

B47UG

New Meeting Street

B24BL

Stephenson Street

B11LT

John Bright Street

B11DB

Horse Fair

B11JR

Washington Street

B11RG

Wharfside Street

B12DR

Centenary Square

B12LJ

Granville Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.