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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

B57BE

Bristol Street

B32TA

Edmund Street

B46GL

Ladywood

B11WL

Ladywood

B151NX

Ladywood

B46FP

Masshouse Lane

B54US

Ladywood

B46TF

Corporation Street

B46AJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B169XT

Ladywood

B24UH

Ladywood

B11FD

Holliday Street

B11RB

Wharfside Street

B11SY

Waterfront Walk

B151AY

Broad Street

B168JT

Sheepcote Street

B168JW

Skipton Road

B168ND

Graston Close

B168TB

Holy Well Close

B169DY

Daisy Road

B169PS

Noel Road

B24PY

Stephenson Place

B25PG

Waterloo Street

B46AT

Colmore Circus Queensway

B46HY

St Chads Queensway

B54BA

Lower Mall

B151NT

Islington Row Middleway

B166FP

Ladywood

B151FJ

Broad Street

B168EA

Great Tindal Street

B46FQ

Masshouse Lane

B33DJ

Ladywood

B166XW

Ladywood

B166WG

Ladywood

B47LX

Dalton Street

B12JP

Berkley Street

B22TT

Ladywood

B22TR

Ladywood

B24SR

Ladywood

B54DH

Ladywood

B12PJ

King Edward's Road

B24NB

High Street

B24BW

Navigation Street

B22TS

Ladywood

B11HN

Gough Street

B11NQ

Holloway Head

B11PT

Wharfside Street

B11PW

Holliday Street

B11QN

Severn Street

B11RL

Wharfside Street

B12NW

Civic Close

B12UJ

St Marks Street

B152EX

Longleat Avenue

B152FJ

Ellis Mews

B168AD

Symphony Court

B168EB

St Vincent Street

B168RT

Ledbury Close

B169DA

Harold Road

B169EA

The Dell

B169EU

Osler Street

B32DE

Cornwall Street

B54AN

Hill Street

B11RN

Ladywood

B24BH

Stephenson Street

B24HS

Ethel Street

B151HS

Ladywood

B151AW

Ladywood

B24LS

Corporation Street

B168BL

Ryland Street

B32FE

Church Street

B32QD

Colmore Row

B12JF

Brunswick Street

B22SD

Ladywood

B47NJ

Dale End

B33BX

Margaret Street

B24LP

Corporation Street

B22ST

Ladywood

B11DR

Windmill Street

B12LB

Berkley Street

B12QB

Crosby Close

B151DW

Communication Row

B151EB

Broad Street

B151EQ

Sandy Way

B151LH

William Street

B152GL

Bell Barn Road

B160DT

South Loop Green

B168AB

Sheepcote Street

B168HB

Rawlins Street

B168UH

Windsor Terrace

B187AH

Spring Hill Passage

B22SE

Ladywood

B22TH

Ladywood

B22TW

Ladywood

B22TY

Ladywood

B22ZN

Ladywood

B22ZR

Ladywood

B22ZS

Ladywood

B22ZT

Ladywood

B22ZU

Ladywood

B22ZW

Ladywood

Data Sources

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