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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

B46FN

Masshouse Lane

B22SJ

Ladywood

B12JZ

Bridge Street

B11BD

Victoria Square

B11JG

Upper Gough Street

B11LY

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11QD

Chapmans Passage

B11SN

Waterfront Walk

B11UE

Holloway Head

B12AF

Paradise Street

B12UH

St Marks Street

B151AE

Broad Street

B151LZ

Bath Row

B168JP

Huntly Road

B169DX

Leslie Road

B24JQ

New Street

B25QB

Waterloo Street

B32HB

Edmund Street

B12TZ

Ladywood

B166UA

Ladywood

B54EW

Smallbrook Queensway

B24LE

High Street

B25LG

Temple Row

B46NF

Newton Street

B11BB

New Street

B151AZ

Broad Street

B11TT

Ladywood

B22TL

Ladywood

B25AE

Cannon Street

B11QL

Blucher Street

B11UH

Holloway Head

B11UQ

Holloway Head

B12NN

Civic Close

B12NU

Kingston Row

B12SL

Clement Street

B12SY

Goodman Street

B151HB

Shepherds Gardens

B152BQ

Bell Barn Road

B152DN

Bell Barn Road

B168BP

Ryland Street

B168BU

Morville Street

B168HZ

Beaufort Road

B168JA

Hagley Road

B168PS

Shyltons Croft

B169EH

Reservoir Retreat

B25QJ

Bennetts Hill

B25QP

Bennetts Hill

B32RB

St Philips Place

B169RT

Ladywood

B24SJ

Ladywood

B12AZ

Ladywood

B46FS

Masshouse Lane

B160QN

Freeth Street

B32PW

Ladywood

B12HR

Brunswick Square

B47NA

Corporation Street

B33DL

Ladywood

B187DA

Middleway View

B46NY

Whittall Street

B24UW

Corporation Street

B22TU

Ladywood

B11BL

John Bright Street

B11FF

Holliday Street

B11GF

Upper Gough Street

B11PQ

Wharfside Street

B152EY

Mason Way

B168BZ

Ryland Street

B168ET

St Vincent Street

B168XF

Monument Road

B169DU

Mostyn Road

B169ED

Daisy Road

B24BT

Navigation Street

B25DP

Temple Street

B25EE

Cannon Street

B46FF

Exchange Square

B46GA

Snow Hill Queensway

B47SL

High Street

B54AA

Navigation Street

B54AE

Navigation Street

B168NH

Duchess Road

B12PZ

King Edward's Road

B168UE

Beaufort Road

B54BP

Ladywood

B22SH

Ladywood

B22SL

Ladywood

B24AA

Hill Street

B54EG

Dudley Street

B12EP

Brindley Drive

B25EF

Cannon Street

B46FE

Ladywood

B11AY

Birchfield Road

B22TF

Ladywood

B24RQ

Corporation Street

B24HD

New Street

B33SP

Margaret Street

B11TJ

Holliday Street

B12HQ

Broad Street

B12PE

Summer Hill Street

B12PR

St Marks Crescent

B151EF

Broad Street

Data Sources

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