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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

B22SZ

Ladywood

B24AY

Pinfold Street

B24BJ

Stephenson Street

B25ST

Bennett's Hill

B46AH

Ladywood

B11BA

Holloway Circus Queensway

B11LT

John Bright Street

B11UG

Holloway Head

B12JB

Brindley Place

B12NT

Civic Close

B151JQ

Ladywood

B151BB

Ladywood

B151HF

Moss House Close

B160AF

South Loop Park

B160AU

South Loop Green

B168FW

Ryland Street

B168HX

Hagley Road

B168WL

Sheepcote Street

B168XS

Winfield Way

B187AF

Steward Street

B22TW

Ladywood

B24BL

Stephenson Street

B25DB

Temple Street

B33AL

Colmore Row

B33NH

Newhall Street

B46FR

Masshouse Lane

B46HT

Colmore Square

B47UD

Albert Street

B47UG

New Meeting Street

B54AW

Navigation Street

B54UA

Hill Street

B33DG

Ladywood

B22TH

Ladywood

B11DB

Horse Fair

B11RG

Wharfside Street

B12DR

Centenary Square

B12LJ

Granville Street

B13RL

Sand Pits

B151BH

Broad Street

B152BS

Colbrand Grove

B168DE

Sherborne Street

B168EY

St Vincent Street

B168HH

Friston Avenue

B168LB

Hagley Road

B168TF

Darnley Road

B168WS

Ladywood

B168XP

Oliver Road

B22ZS

Ladywood

B47SS

Carrs Lane

B54AH

Hill Street

B54PJ

Queens Drive

B151ER

St Martin's Street

B22SS

Ladywood

B11JR

Washington Street

B12PW

Acorn Grove

B12SS

Goodman Street

B151EN

Ladywood

B151LA

Islington Row

B151UE

Granville Square

B166YL

Ladywood

B168FS

Ryland Street

B168FZ

Hagley Road

B168HS

Hagley Road

B168WN

Sheepcote Street

B24QE

Smallbrook Queensway

B46AD

Bull Street

B46GP

Ladywood

B46RP

Corporation Street

B11NN

Granville Street

B11QP

Holloway Head

B11SF

Granville Street

B11SJ

Holliday Street

B12NH

Brindley Drive

B151DY

Communication Row

B152BD

Bell Barn Road

B168DB

Ryland Street

B168RX

Ladywood Middleway

B168TG

Hagley Road

B22TE

Ladywood

B32DH

Cornwall Street

B32LX

Great Charles Street Queensway

B32NR

Church Street

B46DX

Bull Street

B47TE

High Street

B54AD

Brunel Street

B54EB

Dudley Street

B11LR

Marshall Street

B11RQ

Ladywood

B12JX

Gas Street

B151DH

William Street

B151LS

Communication Row

B152EE

Mason Way

B166WP

Ladywood

B166XQ

Ladywood

B168DD

Ryland Street

B168GY

Browning Street

B168HN

Grosvenor Street West

B168LF

Ladywood

B168RR

Ledbury Close

B168UR

Plough & Harrow Road

Data Sources

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