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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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£237,500£3,299
Flats109£162,500£2,840
Semi-Detached6£310,000£3,793
Terraced25£271,000£2,937

10 years median price trend in Ladywood

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

All postcodes in Ladywood

B54BP

Ladywood

B169EB

The Grove

B46FH

Masshouse Lane

B151AY

Broad Street

B12TZ

Ladywood

B166TX

Ladywood

B160RA

Icknield Port Road

B151EL

Tennant Street

B25UG

Waterloo Street

B169DY

Daisy Road

B152DN

Bell Barn Road

B169PS

Noel Road

B168UH

Windsor Terrace

B12EL

Edward Street

B169EU

Osler Street

B12AA

King Edwards Road

B151NR

Islington Row

B22TS

Ladywood

B47UG

New Meeting Street

B169ED

Daisy Road

B12SG

Granville Street

B168FR

Sherborne Street

B12PT

St Marks Crescent

B166WP

Ladywood

B47NJ

Dale End

B33JY

Great Charles Street Queensway

B168ND

Graston Close

B46AF

Bull Street

B32BS

Colmore Row

B152DW

Wheeleys Lane

B54AW

Navigation Street

B168NH

Duchess Road

B168RN

St Vincent Street West

B168AD

Symphony Court

B151LA

Islington Row

B187AH

Spring Hill Passage

B151BG

Broadway

B12JT

Gas Street

B33AL

Colmore Row

B24DH

Stephenson Street

B11SN

Waterfront Walk

B22ZT

Ladywood

B11BT

Holloway Circus Queensway

B151BB

Ladywood

B22ZP

Ladywood

B13RL

Sand Pits

B169EY

Ascot Close

B24ND

Smallbrook Queensway

B25EP

Cannon Street

B168WN

Sheepcote Street

B12PR

St Marks Crescent

B13DS

Parade

B11FN

Ladywood

B12LJ

Granville Street

B54AE

Navigation Street

B24QJ

New Street

B25LH

Bull Street

B54BF

Ladywood

B168UA

Hagley Road

B160PJ

Ladywood

B24JQ

New Street

B152BG

Alfred Knight Way

B152EF

Langley Walk

B151FL

Broad Street

B160DP

Ladywood

B152DR

Lexington Gardens

B168FJ

Morville Street

B168DW

Ladywood Middleway

B12NW

Civic Close

B24AA

Hill Street

B32NT

Barwick Street

B152FN

St Catherines Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.