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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

B152BY

Great Colmore Street

B169XQ

Ladywood

B46AA

Bull Street

B46GS

Ladywood

B47TA

High Street

B152DZ

Bristol Street

B151FG

Broad Street

B168RS

Ledbury Close

B24NS

New Street

B11SA

Ridley Street

B11TW

Holliday Street

B12JT

Gas Street

B12LF

Berkley Street

B12QA

King Edwards Road

B151UQ

Granville Square

B152BH

Alfred Knight Way

B152DX

Wheeleys Lane

B160AB

Rotton Park Street

B168AH

Sheepcote Street

B168BS

Ryland Street

B168DY

Knoll Croft

B168FX

Sheepcote Street

B168WH

Sheepcote Street

B187BS

Spring Hill

B25SN

Bennetts Hill

B25RE

Bennett's Hill

B47LD

Ladywood

B32JN

Cornwall Street

B24SH

Ladywood

B46HQ

Ladywood

B22TJ

Ladywood

B31DE

Ladywood

B33DA

Ladywood

B24SP

Ladywood

B24BA

New Street

B151HA

Broad Street

B33BG

Margaret Street

B11DH

Irving Street

B11HH

Holliday Street

B11HP

Holloway Head

B11NX

Florence Street

B11RF

Wharfside Street

B12RA

Edward Street

B12RT

Townsend Way

B152BE

Lee Bank Middleway

B160RA

Icknield Port Road

B168EN

Kilby Avenue

B168FL

Canal Square

B168FP

Sherborne Street

B187DD

Middleway View

B24DU

New Street

B25HG

Temple Row

B32FG

Colmore Row

B32NP

Church Street

B46BN

Colmore Circus Queensway

B54BE

Middle Mall

B46AG

Ladywood

B22TA

Ladywood

B22TP

Ladywood

B33LX

Newhall Street

B12AY

Ladywood

B151BQ

Broad Street

B24BU

Ladywood

B12UN

St Marks Street

B46NB

Dalton Street

B166TT

Ladywood

B12DY

Broad Street

B166UF

Ladywood

B32JA

Ladywood

B22TQ

Ladywood

B166NR

Ladywood

B24AG

Ladywood

Data Sources

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