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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

B24BQ

Stephenson Place

B25ER

Cannon Street

B32JQ

Edmund Street

B11JW

Granville Street

B11LA

Upper Marshall Street

B11QG

Severn Street

B11SW

Waterfront Walk

B13DS

Parade

B152EB

Wheeleys Lane

B166YG

Ladywood

B168DX

Guild Close

B168JG

Huntly Road

B168LP

Ladywood Middleway

B168WW

Ladywood

B168XL

Cawdor Crescent

B24DD

Navigation Street

B25RS

Bennetts Hill

B32DF

Cornwall Street

B33AY

Broad Street

B46DF

Printing House Street

B46RL

Ladywood

B46TB

Corporation Street

B47LR

Dale End

B168DR

Great Tindal Street

B168EJ

Bellcroft

B169ET

Palomino Place

B24BP

Ladywood

B24NY

Brunel Street

B32QX

Colmore Row

B46QB

Corporation Street

B12EA

Broad Street

B11JX

Granville Street

B166GZ

Ladywood

B12ND

Broad Street

B151ED

Broad Street

B168EU

Ladywood Middleway

B168HQ

Arden Grove

B168TP

Hagley Road

B168WF

Sheepcote Street

B169DN

Harold Road

B33DS

Ladywood

B46GJ

Ladywood

B46QT

Corporation Street

B46RG

Corporation Street

B47LJ

Ladywood

B54BG

Smallbrook Queensway

B11FQ

Ladywood

B11NB

Holloway Head

B11RS

Commercial Street

B13QQ

Parade

B151BA

Ladywood

B151DA

Broad Street

B152DG

Bath Row

B152DT

Midford Grove

B168HA

Ladywood Middleway

B168LA

Hagley Road

B24AD

Ladywood

B24BS

Navigation Street

B24RN

Corporation Street

B32HZ

Edmund Street

B32DX

Cornwall Street

B32ES

Edmund Street

B32NT

Barwick Street

B46BS

Corporation Street

B12HS

Ladywood

B11LJ

Upper Marshall Street

B11UJ

Holloway Head

B12PT

St Marks Crescent

B12TJ

Ladywood Middleway

B151BG

Broadway

B152EF

Langley Walk

B152FP

St Catherines Close

B168JQ

Huntly Road

B32AP

Colmore Row

B33RB

Newhall Street

B47NR

Ladywood

B54AF

Navigation Street

B12HW

Brunswick Square

B11GD

Ladywood

B12PL

Acorn Grove

B12PU

Sherborne Grove

B151DR

William Street

B151EL

Tennant Street

B151UH

Granville Square

B152AA

Bell Barn Road

B169DW

Harold Road

B168AG

Symphony Court

B168TU

Hagley Road

B22ZX

Ladywood

B24DH

Stephenson Street

B25AF

Cannon Street

B46GN

Snow Hill Queensway

B54AB

Navigation Street

B54DY

Station Street

B12HL

The Waters Edge

B11RD

Ladywood

B12NJ

Brindley Drive

B160DN

Ladywood

B166AQ

Ladywood

B168AF

Symphony Court

Data Sources

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