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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, roughly 6.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ladywood is £54,779 per year. There are 8 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
23.8%
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

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £273K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£310,000£352
Terraced26£275,500£275
Detached1£237,500£306
Flats110£167,400£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£165,000£175,000£173,750
2017£202,500£179,950£190,000£161,000
2018£267,500£194,000£190,000£177,500
2019£235,000£202,000£225,000£295,000
2020£290,000£221,086£156,500£379,000
2021£335,000£226,476£289,950£368,000
2022£315,000£194,000£235,000£250,000
2023£205,000£187,000£325,000
2024£275,000£202,500£280,000£310,500
2025£303,750£200,000£305,000£382,500
2026£142,500£237,500£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£270£211£189
2017£326£307£226£172
2018£278£338£213£196
2019£233£348£243£269
2020£271£399£205£255
2021£266£400£274£270
2022£395£315£266£259
2023£305£354£292
2024£206£317£326£312
2025£306£310£349£291
2026£253£350£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ladywood ward.

Local councillors

Raheem Humphreys

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Ladywood

B160RF

Shetland Close

B11WH

Ladywood

B152AU

Lytham Croft

B32FD

Edmund Street

B151NQ

Islington Row Middleway

B33QR

Newhall Street

B151UG

Granville Square

B32QA

Bull Street

B168UU

Monument Road

B33DL

Ladywood

B32AA

Colmore Row

B187AF

Steward Street

B152EQ

Wynn Street

B24SP

Ladywood

B12SW

Clement Street

B168EG

Ladycroft

B168HF

Ladywood Middleway

B54AA

Navigation Street

B54AD

Brunel Street

B168HT

Hagley Road

B151AW

Ladywood

B47LD

Ladywood

B12LH

Granville Street

B11WY

Ladywood

B168RR

Ledbury Close

B11SA

Ridley Street

B168GX

Grosvenor Street West

B22ZX

Ladywood

B12LP

Brunswick Square

B11JX

Granville Street

B11RY

Granville Street

B46NE

Newton Street

B24SR

Ladywood

B168BU

Morville Street

B25TX

Waterloo Street

B46QS

Corporation Street

B24NY

Brunel Street

B24BT

Navigation Street

B24LE

High Street

B32PA

Livery Street

B12HF

Broad Street

B54AN

Hill Street

B11HH

Holliday Street

B24UW

Corporation Street

B25BG

Temple Street

B25RE

Bennett's Hill

B152DE

Newhope Close

B46BJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B32AP

Colmore Row

B46AB

Bull Street

B24BJ

Stephenson Street

B32FG

Colmore Row

B151LH

William Street

B168WS

Ladywood

B54BH

Ladywood

B12RT

Townsend Way

B54EG

Dudley Street

B11SZ

Waterfront Walk

B25QJ

Bennetts Hill

B25EF

Cannon Street

B32DJ

Church Street

B24BQ

Stephenson Place

B168HB

Rawlins Street

B24UH

Ladywood

B166FR

Ladywood

B168FW

Ryland Street

B12PL

Acorn Grove

B33DG

Ladywood

B22SS

Ladywood

B152AB

Bell Barn Road

B168JQ

Huntly Road

B160DB

Ladywood

B168HG

Arden Grove

B168WQ

Marina Place

B152AY

Great Colmore Street

B25DB

Temple Street

B25HG

Temple Row

B12AZ

Ladywood

B151LJ

William Street

B11LJ

Upper Marshall Street

B25DP

Temple Street

B168XS

Winfield Way

B151FJ

Broad Street

B22SJ

Ladywood

B24BL

Stephenson Street

B151NX

Ladywood

B11TW

Holliday Street

B25BN

Temple Street

B168FP

Sherborne Street

B168HH

Friston Avenue

B33DA

Ladywood

B168HU

Hagley Road

B151ER

St Martin's Street

B169DN

Harold Road

B11PU

Beak Street

B12SL

Clement Street

B33DS

Ladywood

B11PR

Wharfside Street

B12AW

Helena Street

B168TG

Hagley Road