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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

B12RX

Edward Street

B152AR

Great Colmore Street

B152DE

Newhope Close

B166WN

Ladywood

B168AL

Essington Street

B168UT

Ladywood

B24LR

Ladywood

B46NE

Newton Street

B11TH

Holliday Street

B151AX

Ladywood

B151EJ

Bishopsgate Street

B152AT

Great Colmore Street

B152DU

Lexington Gardens

B160PP

Freeth Street

B168HY

Beaufort Road

B47AA

Bull Street

B12JZ

Bridge Street

B151EH

Stoke Way

B152DW

Wheeleys Lane

B168JR

Huntly Road

B168RU

Rodney Close

B168XQ

Cawdor Crescent

B169EF

Reservoir Road

B169EN

Coxwell Gardens

B187AD

Eyre Street

B22SJ

Ladywood

B33JY

Great Charles Street Queensway

B46FN

Masshouse Lane

B11JG

Upper Gough Street

B11QD

Chapmans Passage

B12TZ

Ladywood

B12UH

St Marks Street

B151AE

Broad Street

B151LZ

Bath Row

B166UA

Ladywood

B168JP

Huntly Road

B24LE

High Street

B25LG

Temple Row

B32HB

Edmund Street

B11UH

Holloway Head

B11UQ

Holloway Head

B12AZ

Ladywood

B12NU

Kingston Row

B12SY

Goodman Street

B151HB

Shepherds Gardens

B152BQ

Bell Barn Road

B152DN

Bell Barn Road

B160QN

Freeth Street

B169EH

Reservoir Retreat

B22ZU

Ladywood

B24SJ

Ladywood

B32PW

Ladywood

B46FS

Masshouse Lane

B11BB

New Street

B11BD

Victoria Square

B11LY

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11SN

Waterfront Walk

B11TT

Ladywood

B11UE

Holloway Head

B12AF

Paradise Street

B151AZ

Broad Street

B168RW

St Vincent Street West

B169DX

Leslie Road

B22TL

Ladywood

B24JQ

New Street

B25AE

Cannon Street

B25QB

Waterloo Street

B46NF

Newton Street

B11QL

Blucher Street

B12HR

Brunswick Square

B12NN

Civic Close

B12SL

Clement Street

B168BP

Ryland Street

B168BU

Morville Street

B168HZ

Beaufort Road

B168JA

Hagley Road

B168PS

Shyltons Croft

B169RT

Ladywood

B187DA

Middleway View

B22TU

Ladywood

B25QJ

Bennetts Hill

B25QP

Bennetts Hill

B32RB

St Philips Place

B33DL

Ladywood

B46NY

Whittall Street

B47NA

Corporation Street

B11BL

John Bright Street

B12PZ

King Edward's Road

B152EY

Mason Way

B168NH

Duchess Road

B168UE

Beaufort Road

B168XF

Monument Road

B169DU

Mostyn Road

B169ED

Daisy Road

B24AA

Hill Street

B25EE

Cannon Street

B46FF

Exchange Square

B46GA

Snow Hill Queensway

B47SL

High Street

B54AE

Navigation Street

Data Sources

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