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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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£237,500£3,299
Flats109£162,500£2,840
Semi-Detached6£310,000£3,793
Terraced25£271,000£2,937

10 years median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

All postcodes in Ladywood

B12PU

Sherborne Grove

B11LX

Suffolk Street Queensway

B12DS

Broad Street

B32RT

Church Street

B168WL

Sheepcote Street

B24QA

Smallbrook Queensway

B168JN

Skipton Road

B11GB

Windmill Street

B11NB

Holloway Head

B11UF

Holloway Head

B168FZ

Hagley Road

B24BB

Worcester Street

B24AJ

Ladywood

B22ZY

Ladywood

B168RT

Ledbury Close

B11FW

Windmill Street

B54BU

Smallbrook Queensway

B47LJ

Ladywood

B151BS

Tennant Street

B32DH

Cornwall Street

B11LR

Marshall Street

B24JD

Lower Temple Street

B187DB

Middleway View

B11RS

Commercial Street

B168PP

Ladywood

B25ST

Bennett's Hill

B47LB

Bull Street

B24BU

Ladywood

B47LG

Ladywood

B151HF

Moss House Close

B168SU

Francis Road

B12EJ

Scotland Street

B168TD

Darnley Road

B11TX

Waterfront Walk

B151AQ

Broad Street

B11GD

Ladywood

B32PW

Ladywood

B168HQ

Arden Grove

B12RU

Scotland Street

B11FD

Holliday Street

B11GA

Windmill Street

B168PS

Shyltons Croft

B11JL

Upper Gough Street

B168FS

Ryland Street

B46FE

Ladywood

B151FG

Broad Street

B151BA

Ladywood

B168BB

Ruston Street

B11LA

Upper Marshall Street

B33DH

Ladywood

B12JU

Worcester Bar

B46GF

Ladywood

B169DZ

Daisy Road

B24HQ

New Street

B25EE

Cannon Street

B47LR

Dale End

B11BN

John Bright Street

B12UL

St Marks Street

B152DF

Longleat Avenue

B152GQ

Madison Walk

B46FT

Moor Street Queensway

B54BG

Smallbrook Queensway

B47NA

Corporation Street

B166US

Ladywood

B11BB

New Street

B46GA

Snow Hill Queensway

B11TJ

Holliday Street

B152EN

Langley Walk

B12HT

Broad Street

B168TB

Holy Well Close

B11BL

John Bright Street

B11JY

Granville Street

B151DW

Communication Row

B166TT

Ladywood

B46RP

Corporation Street

B11LW

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11QL

Blucher Street

B152AN

Rickman Drive

B168JB

Sheepcote Street

B152BD

Bell Barn Road

B11HN

Gough Street

B168HY

Beaufort Road

B33BS

Margaret Street

B12ND

Centenary Square

B168ER

Lighthorne Avenue

B24EU

New Street

B151EG

Rake Way

B160RE

Icknield Port Road

B168GZ

Browning Street

B11UE

Holloway Head

B11RF

Wharfside Street

B168WW

Ladywood

B168HN

Grosvenor Street West

B32DE

Cornwall Street

B46DX

Bull Street

B168DX

Guild Close

B11LY

Suffolk Street Queensway

B166BT

Ladywood

B32JQ

Edmund Street

B168BZ

Ryland Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.