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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

B151BJ

Broad Street

B169DW

Harold Road

B12PY

St Marks Crescent

B166WN

Ladywood

B25TB

Waterloo Street

B12NN

Civic Close

B46AG

Ladywood

B12QD

King Edwards Road

B169EF

Reservoir Road

B187AJ

Stour Street

B46QT

Corporation Street

B11WG

Ladywood

B151UF

Ladywood

B46FF

Exchange Square

B12PS

Kelsall Croft

B168BP

Ryland Street

B25AF

Cannon Street

B24BH

Stephenson Street

B187AX

Fulmer Walk

B160DN

Ladywood

B169DP

Eldon Road

B168ED

Botany Walk

B11RB

Wharfside Street

B54BS

Ladywood

B11BY

Holloway Circus Queensway

B32BJ

Colmore Row

B152AT

Great Colmore Street

B152AL

Rickman Drive

B11TH

Holliday Street

B46FN

Masshouse Lane

B46FG

Ladywood

B160BA

Ladywood

B12AP

Swallow Street

B152DX

Wheeleys Lane

B12JQ

Ladywood

B33NH

Newhall Street

B168LF

Ladywood

B22TJ

Ladywood

B33BG

Margaret Street

B24LS

Corporation Street

B22TA

Ladywood

B169EN

Coxwell Gardens

B24NS

New Street

B24AU

Station Street

B11SJ

Holliday Street

B12SS

Goodman Street

B13RJ

Sand Pits

B169XR

Ladywood

B12TJ

Ladywood Middleway

B33BY

Cornwall Street

B12NU

Kingston Row

B168WY

Ladywood

B169XT

Ladywood

B152GL

Bell Barn Road

B168RS

Ledbury Close

B151ET

Bishopsgate Street

B12NP

Cambridge Street

B12NJ

Brindley Drive

B151QY

Ladywood

B168UE

Beaufort Road

B47SX

Carrs Lane

B46QN

Corporation Street

B168WR

Ladywood

B151DT

Broad Street

B11RR

Commercial Street

B187AD

Eyre Street

B11QN

Severn Street

B151LZ

Bath Row

B169EA

The Dell

B168DE

Sherborne Street

B151HD

Roseland Way

B22TL

Ladywood

B187AS

Rudge Walk

B12NR

Cambridge Street

B46NB

Dalton Street

B11PP

Wharfside Street

B152DY

Cregoe Street

B57BE

Bristol Street

B11BD

Victoria Square

B24DN

Ladywood

B11RH

Commercial Street

B12UH

St Marks Street

B168JD

Duchess Road

B22TX

Ladywood

B12QB

Crosby Close

B22TT

Ladywood

B169DA

Harold Road

B46SE

Corporation Street

B169DR

Sefton Road

B25QB

Waterloo Street

B22TQ

Ladywood

B47UD

Albert Street

B11LT

John Bright Street

B152GP

Madison Walk

B152AS

Great Colmore Street

B22SG

Ladywood

B151FF

Broad Street

B12SN

Clement Street

B166TY

Ladywood

B187BS

Spring Hill

Data Sources

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