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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

B168TP

Hagley Road

B168WF

Sheepcote Street

B169DN

Harold Road

B32DX

Cornwall Street

B32ES

Edmund Street

B46RG

Corporation Street

B46GJ

Ladywood

B166GZ

Ladywood

B46QT

Corporation Street

B54BG

Smallbrook Queensway

B47LJ

Ladywood

B33DS

Ladywood

B32HZ

Edmund Street

B151DA

Broad Street

B168LA

Hagley Road

B32NT

Barwick Street

B151BA

Ladywood

B24BS

Navigation Street

B46BS

Corporation Street

B24RN

Corporation Street

B11FQ

Ladywood

B11LJ

Upper Marshall Street

B11UJ

Holloway Head

B12PL

Acorn Grove

B12PT

St Marks Crescent

B12PU

Sherborne Grove

B12TJ

Ladywood Middleway

B151BG

Broadway

B151DR

William Street

B151EL

Tennant Street

B151UH

Granville Square

B152EF

Langley Walk

B152FP

St Catherines Close

B168AG

Symphony Court

B168JQ

Huntly Road

B169DW

Harold Road

B32AP

Colmore Row

B33RB

Newhall Street

B54AB

Navigation Street

B54AF

Navigation Street

B54DY

Station Street

B166UR

Ladywood

B12HS

Ladywood

B47NR

Ladywood

B25AF

Cannon Street

B46GN

Snow Hill Queensway

B12HW

Brunswick Square

B24DH

Stephenson Street

B168TU

Hagley Road

B152AA

Bell Barn Road

B12AA

King Edwards Road

B12HL

The Waters Edge

B12NJ

Brindley Drive

B12PS

Kelsall Croft

B12QL

Goodman Street

B12SN

Clement Street

B12UL

St Marks Street

B151BF

Broad Street

B151EY

Tennant Street

B152AE

Bell Barn Road

B152GP

Madison Walk

B168AF

Symphony Court

B168AT

Sheepcote Street

B168ER

Lighthorne Avenue

B168FF

Sherborne Street

B168JH

Skipton Road

B168JL

Skipton Road

B168RG

Gilby Road

B169EP

Pinto Close

B169EX

Shire Close

B187AA

Eyre Street

B25BN

Temple Street

B25TJ

Waterloo Street

B47LN

Dale End

B166AQ

Ladywood

B11RD

Ladywood

B160DN

Ladywood

B46QG

Corporation Street

B46DS

Ladywood

B168JJ

Skipton Road

B11BY

Holloway Circus Queensway

B11DW

Bow Street

B11JL

Upper Gough Street

B11JY

Granville Street

B11RY

Granville Street

B12PN

Acorn Grove

B151ET

Bishopsgate Street

B152EN

Langley Walk

B152FN

St Catherines Close

B168AE

Sheepcote Street

B168FN

Sherborne Street

B168FQ

Sherborne Street

B168WQ

Marina Place

B169ES

Clark Street

B32BB

Colmore Row

B32DP

Church Street

B33PU

Newhall Street

B46DR

Fountain Court

B47LS

Dale End

B47SX

Carrs Lane

Data Sources

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