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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

B22ZX

Ladywood

B22ZY

Ladywood

B22ZZ

Ladywood

B24AD

Ladywood

B24AF

Ladywood

B24AJ

Ladywood

B24AY

Pinfold Street

B24PX

Smallbrook Queensway

B24UL

Ladywood

B24UQ

Corporation Street

B24UU

Ladywood

B24TX

Langworth Avenue

B169EE

Reservoir Road

B168TD

Darnley Road

B11RT

Ladywood

B22SU

Ladywood

B46FY

Masshouse Lane

B22SA

Ladywood

B168RB

St Vincent Street West

B47LB

Bull Street

B46FL

Masshouse Lane

B11HL

Ellis Street

B11LP

Upper Marshall Street

B12AU

Scotland Street

B12AX

Bridge Street

B151NH

Queens Hospital Close

B152AU

Lytham Croft

B152BF

Rickman Drive

B152DB

Bell Barn Road

B168EG

Ladycroft

B168SW

Power Crescent

B24SW

Union Street

B25LS

Temple Row

B32EE

Cornwall Street

B33AG

Colmore Row

B47LA

The Priory Queensway

B22SF

Ladywood

B12QQ

King Edward's Road

B24RF

New Street

B22TZ

Ladywood

B166TY

Ladywood

B47LL

Masshouse Lane

B166FQ

Ladywood

B24ND

Smallbrook Queensway

B11FJ

Ladywood

B25HU

Ladywood

B33PJ

Edmund Street

B168GX

Grosvenor Street West

B22SW

Ladywood

B187AE

Steward Street

B11FZ

Windmill Street

B11GB

Windmill Street

B11SL

Waterfront Walk

B11TX

Waterfront Walk

B12RX

Edward Street

B152DS

Lexington Gardens

B168AL

Essington Street

B168JD

Duchess Road

B168JE

Francis Road

B168QG

Hagley Road

B168WU

Inkwell Place

B169DP

Eldon Road

B46UD

Corporation Street

B54BU

Smallbrook Queensway

B11NH

Exeter Street

B25AR

Cannon Street

B168PX

Ladywood

B166XG

Ladywood

B24DN

Ladywood

B46AR

Colmore Circus Queensway

B33AS

Edmund Street

B32QA

Bull Street

B12SW

Clement Street

B152DE

Newhope Close

B11SG

Granville Street

B166WN

Ladywood

B46NE

Newton Street

B168UT

Ladywood

B11SB

Granville Street

B152AR

Great Colmore Street

B24LR

Ladywood

B11TH

Holliday Street

B151EH

Stoke Way

B151EJ

Bishopsgate Street

B152DU

Lexington Gardens

B152DW

Wheeleys Lane

B168JR

Huntly Road

B168RU

Rodney Close

B168XQ

Cawdor Crescent

B169EF

Reservoir Road

B169EN

Coxwell Gardens

B187AD

Eyre Street

B33JY

Great Charles Street Queensway

B32PA

Livery Street

B151AX

Ladywood

B152AT

Great Colmore Street

B11WG

Ladywood

B160PP

Freeth Street

B47AA

Bull Street

B168SZ

Cawdor Crescent

Data Sources

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