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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

B168SZ

Cawdor Crescent

B168FF

Sherborne Street

B11SR

Waterfront Walk

B32NU

Livery Street

B46EQ

Bull Street

B168BL

Ryland Street

B168FN

Sherborne Street

B22SA

Ladywood

B46GN

Snow Hill Queensway

B12BF

Ladywood

B11PW

Holliday Street

B22TN

Ladywood

B152EY

Mason Way

B168AF

Symphony Court

B32NP

Church Street

B46FL

Masshouse Lane

B12BJ

Paradise Circus Queensway

B168ET

St Vincent Street

B12PJ

King Edward's Road

B22SE

Ladywood

B151BF

Broad Street

B12UJ

St Marks Street

B12HR

Brunswick Square

B46FQ

Masshouse Lane

B151EB

Broad Street

B12QA

King Edwards Road

B152AR

Great Colmore Street

B32HZ

Edmund Street

B152EX

Longleat Avenue

B24UU

Ladywood

B152DD

Bradshaw Close

B169DH

Ladywood

B168EY

St Vincent Street

B152AA

Bell Barn Road

B11LB

Washington Street

B12HZ

Ladywood

B12SZ

Goodman Street

B11QD

Chapmans Passage

B22SL

Ladywood

B166PA

Ladywood

B22SX

Ladywood

B47LN

Dale End

B168TP

Hagley Road

B160AB

Rotton Park Street

B168EE

Ashton Croft

B11QH

Blucher Street

B168LE

Ladywood

B166GJ

Ladywood

B46GL

Ladywood

B25HU

Ladywood

B168EH

Browning Street

B168LA

Hagley Road

B152DS

Lexington Gardens

B152FH

Liberty Mews

B24PX

Smallbrook Queensway

B152BS

Colbrand Grove

B24UL

Ladywood

B32RB

St Philips Place

B151DB

Bishopsgate Street

B46FS

Masshouse Lane

B46FP

Masshouse Lane

B168TF

Darnley Road

B47LX

Dalton Street

B24BP

Ladywood

B168XP

Oliver Road

B166TN

Ladywood

B168EN

Kilby Avenue

B33SP

Margaret Street

B11SY

Waterfront Walk

B46FJ

Masshouse Lane

B11UG

Holloway Head

B12HP

Berkley Street

B32TA

Edmund Street

B32QD

Colmore Row

B168JT

Sheepcote Street

B55BB

Dudley Street

B22SY

Ladywood

B11HP

Holloway Head

B32DX

Cornwall Street

B169EX

Shire Close

B46NY

Whittall Street

B169EP

Pinto Close

B11HL

Ellis Street

B11NN

Granville Street

B24EG

New Street

B11UH

Holloway Head

B152AE

Bell Barn Road

B166NR

Ladywood

B46QA

Corporation Street

B24DU

New Street

B11NG

Holloway Head

B12SY

Goodman Street

B54UU

Hill Street

B47LS

Dale End

B22SF

Ladywood

B24BW

Navigation Street

B11LP

Upper Marshall Street

B11NH

Exeter Street

B12NX

King Edwards Road

B47TD

High Street

Data Sources

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