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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 168 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
Flats144£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

B168RB

St Vincent Street West

B151AY

Broad Street

B168GX

Grosvenor Street West

B151AE

Broad Street

B151AU

Broad Street

B168WP

Sherborne Street

B168HQ

Arden Grove

B168WF

Sheepcote Street

B151BA

Ladywood

B151DA

Broad Street

B168SW

Power Crescent

B151BQ

Broad Street

B168HW

Grosvenor Street West

B168HH

Friston Avenue

B151BJ

Broad Street

B168HA

Ladywood Middleway

B151AQ

Broad Street

B151SU

Broad Street

B151BG

Broadway

B168RH

Gilby Road

B168WH

Sheepcote Street

B168RQ

Gilby Road

B151BH

Broad Street

B168HF

Ladywood Middleway

B151BF

Broad Street

B168RG

Gilby Road

B168AL

Essington Street

B168BP

Ryland Street

B168WG

Sheepcote Street

B151BD

Ladywood

B168AN

Broadfield Walk

B151AX

Ladywood

B151BB

Ladywood

B168WL

Sheepcote Street

B168WN

Sheepcote Street

B151AW

Ladywood

B168WJ

Sheepcote Street

B168HG

Arden Grove

B168SN

Francis Road

B168JA

Hagley Road

B168FZ

Hagley Road

B168JR

Huntly Road

B168TU

Hagley Road

B168TG

Hagley Road

B168HX

Hagley Road

B168JH

Skipton Road

B168HT

Hagley Road

B168LP

Ladywood Middleway

B168SU

Francis Road

B168HU

Hagley Road

B168JP

Huntly Road

B168HS

Hagley Road

B168EQ

Ladywood Middleway

B168FU

Hagley Road

B168EU

Ladywood Middleway

B168JW

Skipton Road

B168JG

Huntly Road

B168FY

Hagley Road

B168JD

Duchess Road

B168JE

Francis Road

B168JQ

Huntly Road

B168TP

Hagley Road

B12QL

Goodman Street

B12PX

St Marks Crescent

B12SZ

Goodman Street

B12UN

St Marks Street

B12QB

Crosby Close

B12QD

King Edwards Road

B12SY

Goodman Street

B12PU

Sherborne Grove

B12SU

Goodman Street

B12QA

King Edwards Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.