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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

B24HQ

New Street

B24JD

Lower Temple Street

B25AL

Cherry Street

B25UG

Waterloo Street

B33BU

Cornwall Street

B54EA

Dudley Street

B11WH

Ladywood

B12TL

Ladywood Middleway

B13RJ

Sand Pits

B152AD

Bell Barn Road

B152AS

Great Colmore Street

B168RH

Gilby Road

B22TN

Ladywood

B24PX

Smallbrook Queensway

B33QR

Newhall Street

B46JX

Bull Street

B12HJ

Broad Street

B11LW

Suffolk Street Queensway

B152FH

Liberty Mews

B168WX

Ladywood

B24BB

Worcester Street

B33SD

Colmore Row

B46SX

Corporation Street

B47LG

Ladywood

B54AJ

Navigation Street

B168LS

Hagley Road

B12AW

Helena Street

B12PP

Daley Close

B12QD

King Edwards Road

B169DS

Reservoir Road

B151AQ

Broad Street

B151FF

Broad Street

B151NR

Islington Row

B151UJ

Granville Square

B152DD

Bradshaw Close

B33DR

Ladywood

B46GB

Snow Hill Queensway

B54BF

Ladywood

B54QL

Edgbaston Street

B12NX

King Edwards Road

B151LJ

William Street

B151UG

Granville Square

B152AF

Bell Barn Road

B152DQ

Spring Street

B168ED

Botany Walk

B168SU

Francis Road

B22SX

Ladywood

B22ZW

Ladywood

B24AJ

Ladywood

B32TA

Edmund Street

B46GL

Ladywood

B46DW

Bull Street

B57BE

Bristol Street

B151NX

Ladywood

B11WL

Ladywood

B152EQ

Wynn Street

B168DU

Guild Close

B168EQ

Ladywood Middleway

B168HG

Arden Grove

B168HT

Hagley Road

B169XT

Ladywood

B24UH

Ladywood

B46AJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B46FP

Masshouse Lane

B46TF

Corporation Street

B54US

Ladywood

B11RB

Wharfside Street

B12JP

Berkley Street

B151AY

Broad Street

B151FJ

Broad Street

B151NT

Islington Row Middleway

B166FP

Ladywood

B166WG

Ladywood

B166XW

Ladywood

B168EA

Great Tindal Street

B168JT

Sheepcote Street

B168JW

Skipton Road

B168ND

Graston Close

B168TB

Holy Well Close

B169DY

Daisy Road

B169PS

Noel Road

B33DJ

Ladywood

B46FQ

Masshouse Lane

B46HY

St Chads Queensway

B47LX

Dalton Street

B54BA

Lower Mall

B11FD

Holliday Street

B11SY

Waterfront Walk

B12PJ

King Edward's Road

B22TS

Ladywood

B24BW

Navigation Street

B24NB

High Street

B24PY

Stephenson Place

B24SR

Ladywood

B25PG

Waterloo Street

B46AT

Colmore Circus Queensway

B54DH

Ladywood

B11NQ

Holloway Head

B11RN

Ladywood

B12NW

Civic Close

Data Sources

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