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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

B151AW

Ladywood

B151HS

Ladywood

B152EX

Longleat Avenue

B168BL

Ryland Street

B169EA

The Dell

B169EU

Osler Street

B24BH

Stephenson Street

B24HS

Ethel Street

B24LS

Corporation Street

B32FE

Church Street

B54AN

Hill Street

B22SD

Ladywood

B22ST

Ladywood

B11HN

Gough Street

B11PT

Wharfside Street

B11PW

Holliday Street

B11QN

Severn Street

B11RL

Wharfside Street

B12JF

Brunswick Street

B12UJ

St Marks Street

B152FJ

Ellis Mews

B168AD

Symphony Court

B168EB

St Vincent Street

B168RT

Ledbury Close

B169DA

Harold Road

B24LP

Corporation Street

B25LH

Bull Street

B32DE

Cornwall Street

B32PA

Livery Street

B32QD

Colmore Row

B33BX

Margaret Street

B47NJ

Dale End

B11RT

Ladywood

B12LB

Berkley Street

B151DW

Communication Row

B151EQ

Sandy Way

B151LH

William Street

B152GL

Bell Barn Road

B160DT

South Loop Green

B168TD

Darnley Road

B169EE

Reservoir Road

B22SU

Ladywood

B24TX

Langworth Avenue

B46FY

Masshouse Lane

B11DR

Windmill Street

B12QB

Crosby Close

B151EB

Broad Street

B168AB

Sheepcote Street

B168HB

Rawlins Street

B168RB

St Vincent Street West

B168UH

Windsor Terrace

B187AH

Spring Hill Passage

B46FL

Masshouse Lane

B47LB

Bull Street

B11FJ

Ladywood

B11LP

Upper Marshall Street

B166FQ

Ladywood

B168EG

Ladycroft

B168GX

Grosvenor Street West

B187AE

Steward Street

B24ND

Smallbrook Queensway

B25HU

Ladywood

B25LS

Temple Row

B33AG

Colmore Row

B33PJ

Edmund Street

B47LA

The Priory Queensway

B11HL

Ellis Street

B12AU

Scotland Street

B151NH

Queens Hospital Close

B152AU

Lytham Croft

B152BF

Rickman Drive

B152DB

Bell Barn Road

B166TY

Ladywood

B168SW

Power Crescent

B22SF

Ladywood

B24RF

New Street

B24SW

Union Street

B32EE

Cornwall Street

B47LL

Masshouse Lane

B11FZ

Windmill Street

B11GB

Windmill Street

B11NH

Exeter Street

B12SW

Clement Street

B152DS

Lexington Gardens

B166XG

Ladywood

B168JD

Duchess Road

B168JE

Francis Road

B168PX

Ladywood

B168QG

Hagley Road

B168WU

Inkwell Place

B25AR

Cannon Street

B32QA

Bull Street

B33AS

Edmund Street

B46AR

Colmore Circus Queensway

B46UD

Corporation Street

B54BU

Smallbrook Queensway

B11SB

Granville Street

B11SG

Granville Street

B11SL

Waterfront Walk

B11TX

Waterfront Walk

Data Sources

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