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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

B187DB

Middleway View

B46NH

Steelhouse Lane

B32QB

Colmore Row

B151FL

Broad Street

B166UZ

Ladywood

B11BN

John Bright Street

B11LS

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11PP

Wharfside Street

B11PR

Wharfside Street

B12EJ

Scotland Street

B12HT

Broad Street

B160AE

Rotton Park Street

B160AQ

South Loop Square

B160RE

Icknield Port Road

B168JB

Sheepcote Street

B168UQ

Hagley Road

B187AU

Springfield Street

B187BA

Cope Street

B24PA

New Street

B25BG

Temple Street

B32DJ

Church Street

B33NY

Newhall Street

B166GJ

Ladywood

B168FU

Hagley Road

B152EJ

Grant Street

B12HZ

Ladywood

B166YH

Ladywood

B33BS

Margaret Street

B166YF

Ladywood

B54UU

Hill Street

B168DN

Ledsam Street

B168PP

Ladywood

B168FY

Hagley Road

B11GA

Windmill Street

B11NG

Holloway Head

B11RR

Commercial Street

B12JU

Worcester Bar

B12SZ

Goodman Street

B151AU

Broad Street

B151BS

Tennant Street

B151SU

Broad Street

B152BB

Bell Barn Road

B168DP

Rodney Close

B168EW

Kilby Avenue

B168EX

Ashton Croft

B168HU

Hagley Road

B168JN

Skipton Road

B168SN

Francis Road

B168WJ

Sheepcote Street

B24PG

New Street

B25TX

Waterloo Street

B33BD

Colmore Row

B46DH

Whittall Street

B22SY

Ladywood

B47TD

High Street

B54AX

Navigation Street

B22SB

Ladywood

B54BW

Ladywood

B54BS

Ladywood

B169XR

Ladywood

B12HP

Berkley Street

B22TG

Ladywood

B168RN

St Vincent Street West

B33DQ

Ladywood

B168WY

Ladywood

B166US

Ladywood

B24QA

Smallbrook Queensway

B151UF

Ladywood

B32BS

Colmore Row

B46GG

Ladywood

B46QS

Corporation Street

B25EN

Cannon Street

B12LG

Ladywood

B166XY

Ladywood

B11UB

Holloway Head

B12LL

Upper William Street

B152AX

Great Colmore Street

B152AY

Great Colmore Street

B152DL

Windrush Grove

B152DP

Cregoe Street

B152EG

Wynn Street

B152GE

Mason Way

B160RF

Shetland Close

B168GZ

Browning Street

B168JZ

Sheepcote Street

B168SP

Francis Road

B168UA

Hagley Road

B168XN

Cawdor Crescent

B187AS

Rudge Walk

B24BF

Stephenson Place

B25PP

Waterloo Street

B46QD

Corporation Street

B168LE

Ladywood

B24AU

Station Street

B166UW

Ladywood

B46FD

Masshouse Lane

B22SN

Ladywood

B151EG

Rake Way

B169WA

Ladywood

B166PA

Ladywood

Data Sources

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