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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

B168ER

Lighthorne Avenue

B168FF

Sherborne Street

B168JH

Skipton Road

B169EP

Pinto Close

B25TJ

Waterloo Street

B47LN

Dale End

B47NE

Corporation Street

B12AA

King Edwards Road

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

B168AT

Sheepcote Street

B168JJ

Skipton Road

B168JL

Skipton Road

B168RG

Gilby Road

B169EX

Shire Close

B187AA

Eyre Street

B25BN

Temple Street

B46DS

Ladywood

B46QG

Corporation Street

B11BY

Holloway Circus Queensway

B11JL

Upper Gough Street

B11JY

Granville Street

B12PN

Acorn Grove

B151ET

Bishopsgate Street

B151FL

Broad Street

B152EN

Langley Walk

B168AE

Sheepcote Street

B168FN

Sherborne Street

B169ES

Clark Street

B32DP

Church Street

B32QB

Colmore Row

B47LS

Dale End

B47SX

Carrs Lane

B11DW

Bow Street

B11RY

Granville Street

B152FN

St Catherines Close

B168FQ

Sherborne Street

B168WQ

Marina Place

B187DB

Middleway View

B32BB

Colmore Row

B33PU

Newhall Street

B46DR

Fountain Court

B46NH

Steelhouse Lane

B11BN

John Bright Street

B12HZ

Ladywood

B152EJ

Grant Street

B160AE

Rotton Park Street

B160AQ

South Loop Square

B166GJ

Ladywood

B166YH

Ladywood

B168FU

Hagley Road

B168JB

Sheepcote Street

B168UQ

Hagley Road

B187AU

Springfield Street

B187BA

Cope Street

B25BG

Temple Street

B32DJ

Church Street

B33NY

Newhall Street

B11LS

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11PP

Wharfside Street

B11PR

Wharfside Street

B12EJ

Scotland Street

B12HT

Broad Street

B160RE

Icknield Port Road

B166YF

Ladywood

B168DN

Ledsam Street

B168FY

Hagley Road

B24PA

New Street

B33BS

Margaret Street

B54UU

Hill Street

B168PP

Ladywood

B11GA

Windmill Street

B11NG

Holloway Head

B11RR

Commercial Street

B12HP

Berkley Street

B12JU

Worcester Bar

B12SZ

Goodman Street

B151AU

Broad Street

B168EW

Kilby Avenue

B168EX

Ashton Croft

B168HU

Hagley Road

B168RN

St Vincent Street West

B168SN

Francis Road

B168WJ

Sheepcote Street

B169XR

Ladywood

B22SB

Ladywood

B22SY

Ladywood

B22TG

Ladywood

B22ZY

Ladywood

B22ZZ

Ladywood

B24PG

New Street

B25TX

Waterloo Street

B47TD

High Street

B54AX

Navigation Street

Data Sources

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