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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

B54BS

Ladywood

B54BW

Ladywood

B12LG

Ladywood

B151BS

Tennant Street

B151SU

Broad Street

B151UF

Ladywood

B152BB

Bell Barn Road

B166US

Ladywood

B166XY

Ladywood

B168DP

Rodney Close

B168JN

Skipton Road

B168WY

Ladywood

B24QA

Smallbrook Queensway

B25EN

Cannon Street

B32BS

Colmore Row

B33BD

Colmore Row

B33DQ

Ladywood

B46DH

Whittall Street

B46GG

Ladywood

B46QS

Corporation Street

B22ZN

Ladywood

B11UB

Holloway Head

B151EG

Rake Way

B152AX

Great Colmore Street

B152DL

Windrush Grove

B152EG

Wynn Street

B152GE

Mason Way

B160RF

Shetland Close

B168LE

Ladywood

B168SP

Francis Road

B168UA

Hagley Road

B169WA

Ladywood

B22SN

Ladywood

B24AU

Station Street

B46FD

Masshouse Lane

B12LL

Upper William Street

B152AY

Great Colmore Street

B152DP

Cregoe Street

B166FR

Ladywood

B168GZ

Browning Street

B168JZ

Sheepcote Street

B168XN

Cawdor Crescent

B187AS

Rudge Walk

B24BF

Stephenson Place

B25PP

Waterloo Street

B46QA

Corporation Street

B46QD

Corporation Street

B12SU

Goodman Street

B22ZR

Ladywood

B22ZT

Ladywood

B32PP

St Philips Place

B11QH

Blucher Street

B11QU

Blucher Street

B12LH

Granville Street

B12NP

Cambridge Street

B152AL

Rickman Drive

B169EL

Reservoir Road

B169ER

Oliver Road

B187AX

Fulmer Walk

B22TY

Ladywood

B32AA

Colmore Row

B46FT

Moor Street Queensway

B46QN

Corporation Street

B11FN

Ladywood

B11SZ

Waterfront Walk

B12BQ

Scotland Street

B12JQ

Ladywood

B12RU

Scotland Street

B151QY

Ladywood

B152BT

Chatsworth Way

B152DJ

Bell Barn Road

B152EH

Grant Street

B166NZ

Ladywood

B168WT

Ladywood

B169EY

Ascot Close

B24JH

New Street

B32JR

Edmund Street

B33AX

Ladywood

B33DH

Ladywood

B46AF

Bull Street

B46BJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B46PH

Corporation Street

B46SE

Corporation Street

B54EJ

Theatre Approach

B24UL

Ladywood

B11GG

Ladywood

B11HR

Blucher Street

B11SR

Waterfront Walk

B11TS

Holliday Street

B12HG

Broad Street

B12PY

St Marks Crescent

B151DT

Broad Street

B151EX

Bishopsgate Street

B152BL

Mosedale Way

B168EH

Browning Street

B168FJ

Morville Street

B168FT

Sherborne Street

B168HF

Ladywood Middleway

B169DZ

Daisy Road

B24DG

Pinfold Street

Data Sources

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