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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

B11XL

Wharfside Street

B33DG

Ladywood

B11HH

Holliday Street

B11RE

Wharfside Street

B12BF

Ladywood

B11RD

Ladywood

B11RF

Wharfside Street

B54AB

Navigation Street

B11RG

Wharfside Street

B11TT

Ladywood

B54AH

Hill Street

B54AE

Navigation Street

B11AY

Birchfield Road

B33DR

Ladywood

B12AP

Swallow Street

B12DR

Centenary Square

B12AJ

Paradise Street

B11FJ

Ladywood

B31ES

Ladywood

B11FQ

Ladywood

B11FN

Ladywood

B33DJ

Ladywood

B54AA

Navigation Street

B54AD

Brunel Street

B11SE

Ladywood

B11PU

Beak Street

B54AF

Navigation Street

B152BQ

Bell Barn Road

B152DG

Bath Row

B152AA

Bell Barn Road

B152DF

Longleat Avenue

B152BG

Alfred Knight Way

B152BT

Chatsworth Way

B152DD

Bradshaw Close

B152AB

Bell Barn Road

B152AD

Bell Barn Road

B152BE

Lee Bank Middleway

B152BD

Bell Barn Road

B152BH

Alfred Knight Way

B152AE

Bell Barn Road

B152EB

Wheeleys Lane

B152DX

Wheeleys Lane

B152EX

Longleat Avenue

B12PJ

King Edward's Road

B12NU

Kingston Row

B12HP

Berkley Street

B12RA

Edward Street

B12HZ

Ladywood

B168AE

Sheepcote Street

B12NN

Civic Close

B12PN

Acorn Grove

B168ET

St Vincent Street

B12PS

Kelsall Croft

B12AA

King Edwards Road

B12NT

Civic Close

B168AF

Symphony Court

B12HL

The Waters Edge

B12JB

Brindley Place

B168AG

Symphony Court

B12EP

Brindley Drive

B12PL

Acorn Grove

B12HW

Brunswick Square

B12AN

Edward Street

B12ST

Anderton Street

B12PT

St Marks Crescent

B168AJ

Sheepcote Street

B12AY

Ladywood

B12ND

Broad Street

B12EA

Broad Street

B12QQ

King Edward's Road

B12PR

St Marks Crescent

B168AD

Symphony Court

B12JF

Brunswick Street

B12NW

Civic Close

B12SS

Goodman Street

B12PW

Acorn Grove

B12NX

King Edwards Road

B12NR

Cambridge Street

B12PP

Daley Close

B12JQ

Ladywood

B12NP

Cambridge Street

B12DY

Broad Street

B12LG

Ladywood

B152DE

Newhope Close

B152AR

Great Colmore Street

B152DZ

Bristol Street

B152DR

Lexington Gardens

B152EG

Wynn Street

B152AN

Rickman Drive

B152DQ

Spring Street

B152FH

Liberty Mews

B152AL

Rickman Drive

B152DS

Lexington Gardens

B152DU

Lexington Gardens

B152BF

Rickman Drive

B152EQ

Wynn Street

B152DN

Bell Barn Road

B168WQ

Marina Place

B168HN

Grosvenor Street West

B168HB

Rawlins Street

Data Sources

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