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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

B166FR

Ladywood

B11QH

Blucher Street

B11SZ

Waterfront Walk

B12RU

Scotland Street

B12SU

Goodman Street

B152AL

Rickman Drive

B152BT

Chatsworth Way

B152DJ

Bell Barn Road

B152EH

Grant Street

B169EL

Reservoir Road

B169ER

Oliver Road

B169EY

Ascot Close

B187AX

Fulmer Walk

B32AA

Colmore Row

B32PP

St Philips Place

B46AF

Bull Street

B46PH

Corporation Street

B11FN

Ladywood

B32JR

Edmund Street

B166NZ

Ladywood

B33AX

Ladywood

B33DH

Ladywood

B12BF

Ladywood

B151QY

Ladywood

B168WT

Ladywood

B166TN

Ladywood

B46BJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B12JQ

Ladywood

B22TB

Ladywood

B46SE

Corporation Street

B12NP

Cambridge Street

B46QN

Corporation Street

B11QU

Blucher Street

B12LH

Granville Street

B11SR

Waterfront Walk

B11TS

Holliday Street

B12HG

Broad Street

B12PY

St Marks Crescent

B13RJ

Sand Pits

B151EX

Bishopsgate Street

B152AS

Great Colmore Street

B152BL

Mosedale Way

B168FJ

Morville Street

B168FT

Sherborne Street

B169DZ

Daisy Road

B24DG

Pinfold Street

B25AL

Cherry Street

B25UG

Waterloo Street

B33QR

Newhall Street

B168HF

Ladywood Middleway

B24HQ

New Street

B33BU

Cornwall Street

B11GG

Ladywood

B168EH

Browning Street

B24JD

Lower Temple Street

B11HR

Blucher Street

B54EA

Dudley Street

B151DT

Broad Street

B11WH

Ladywood

B152AD

Bell Barn Road

B168RH

Gilby Road

B22TN

Ladywood

B12TL

Ladywood Middleway

B11LW

Suffolk Street Queensway

B12AW

Helena Street

B12PP

Daley Close

B12QD

King Edwards Road

B151AQ

Broad Street

B151UJ

Granville Square

B152DD

Bradshaw Close

B152FH

Liberty Mews

B169DS

Reservoir Road

B24BB

Worcester Street

B54AJ

Navigation Street

B168WX

Ladywood

B12HJ

Broad Street

B33SD

Colmore Row

B47LG

Ladywood

B46SX

Corporation Street

B54QL

Edgbaston Street

B151NR

Islington Row

B33DR

Ladywood

B54BF

Ladywood

B46GB

Snow Hill Queensway

B168LS

Hagley Road

B151FF

Broad Street

B12NX

King Edwards Road

B151UG

Granville Square

B152DQ

Spring Street

B152EQ

Wynn Street

B168DU

Guild Close

B168ED

Botany Walk

B168EQ

Ladywood Middleway

B168HG

Arden Grove

B168HT

Hagley Road

B168SU

Francis Road

B151LJ

William Street

B152AF

Bell Barn Road

B22SX

Ladywood

B46DW

Bull Street

Data Sources

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