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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

B160QN

Freeth Street

B11NQ

Holloway Head

B152FJ

Ellis Mews

B24AY

Pinfold Street

B11JG

Upper Gough Street

B168HZ

Beaufort Road

B168WG

Sheepcote Street

B24RX

Ladywood

B151FN

Broad Street

B168BS

Ryland Street

B151EN

Ladywood

B24SH

Ladywood

B152BL

Mosedale Way

B24UB

Dale End

B22SB

Ladywood

B11HQ

Broad Street

B54EN

Smallbrook Queensway

B46DS

Ladywood

B54US

Ladywood

B22SQ

Ladywood

B169EH

Reservoir Retreat

B168FX

Sheepcote Street

B152EH

Grant Street

B12NT

Civic Close

B166NZ

Ladywood

B166TU

Ladywood

B168WT

Ladywood

B168EP

Lighthorne Avenue

B151UQ

Granville Square

B151EF

Broad Street

B166UR

Ladywood

B168AJ

Sheepcote Street

B166UA

Ladywood

B46RL

Ladywood

B151EQ

Sandy Way

B22TH

Ladywood

B152AF

Bell Barn Road

B22SW

Ladywood

B160PP

Freeth Street

B46FR

Masshouse Lane

B12LL

Upper William Street

B11WL

Ladywood

B46GP

Ladywood

B168DS

Guild Close

B151UJ

Granville Square

B11SF

Granville Street

B24HS

Ethel Street

B11NX

Florence Street

B46PH

Corporation Street

B12QL

Goodman Street

B152DP

Cregoe Street

B12ST

Anderton Street

B12NB

Brindley Drive

B168AH

Sheepcote Street

B168RQ

Gilby Road

B33SD

Colmore Row

B25NY

Temple Row West

B47TA

High Street

B152BE

Lee Bank Middleway

B22TB

Ladywood

B32JA

Ladywood

B151NH

Queens Hospital Close

B46QG

Corporation Street

B11DB

Horse Fair

B22SD

Ladywood

B187BY

Middleway View

B168BD

Glebeland Close

B168RX

Ladywood Middleway

B169DU

Mostyn Road

B168JS

Huntly Road

B160AE

Rotton Park Street

B12UN

St Marks Street

B46FD

Masshouse Lane

B152AP

Great Colmore Street

B46UD

Corporation Street

B168JA

Hagley Road

B168QG

Hagley Road

B46AD

Bull Street

B22ZN

Ladywood

B22ST

Ladywood

B152AD

Bell Barn Road

B25LS

Temple Row

B24BG

Ethel Street

B12JB

Brindley Place

B46DF

Printing House Street

B54AH

Hill Street

B24SJ

Ladywood

B168JH

Skipton Road

B151HE

Moss House Close

B25AR

Cannon Street

B12LF

Berkley Street

B32JR

Edmund Street

B151EX

Bishopsgate Street

B22TF

Ladywood

B24LP

Corporation Street

B168JG

Huntly Road

B54EB

Dudley Street

B11UJ

Holloway Head

B151DR

William Street

B168JZ

Sheepcote Street

Data Sources

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