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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

B152DA

Bell Barn Road

B168AJ

Sheepcote Street

B24NU

New Street

B32PB

Livery Street

B33AP

Colmore Row

B33RJ

Newhall Street

B32BH

Colmore Row

B11NS

Ernest Street

B151DB

Bishopsgate Street

B54BH

Ladywood

B47NE

Corporation Street

B46QA

Corporation Street

B46FT

Moor Street Queensway

B11GD

Ladywood

B54EJ

Theatre Approach

B11NB

Holloway Head

B168UR

Plough & Harrow Road

B168RW

St Vincent Street West

B168HY

Beaufort Road

B168FR

Sherborne Street

B168DJ

Rodney Close

B168BD

Glebeland Close

B151BD

Ladywood

B168XS

Winfield Way

B11SW

Waterfront Walk

B46AH

Ladywood

B24BP

Ladywood

B11HQ

Broad Street

B11PU

Beak Street

B24JH

New Street

B24UG

Corporation Street

B25LH

Bull Street

B151HD

Roseland Way

B152GQ

Madison Walk

B168RP

St Vincent Street West

B11BT

Holloway Circus Queensway

B11QJ

Blucher Street

B12DS

Broad Street

B12JS

Bridge Street

B187AJ

Stour Street

B32NH

New Market Street

B32RT

Church Street

B160WH

Ladywood

B166HD

Ladywood

B46FG

Ladywood

B160DP

Ladywood

B169EW

Reservoir Road

B12ST

Anderton Street

B168WP

Sherborne Street

B151NQ

Islington Row Middleway

B151FH

Broad Street

B47SY

Carrs Lane

B11LB

Washington Street

B46FJ

Masshouse Lane

B166TU

Ladywood

B11FW

Windmill Street

B11XL

Wharfside Street

B152AP

Great Colmore Street

B152BG

Alfred Knight Way

B152DY

Cregoe Street

B160QZ

Freeth Street

B168HJ

Grosvenor Street West

B169DR

Sefton Road

B169EG

Reservoir Road

B24PE

New Street

B32BJ

Colmore Row

B168DW

Ladywood Middleway

B22ZP

Ladywood

B46QF

Corporation Street

B169DH

Ladywood

B168WR

Ladywood

B24RS

Ladywood

B46GF

Ladywood

B33AA

Ladywood

B24RX

Ladywood

B22TX

Ladywood

B11LN

Ellis Street

B11FU

Commercial Street

B22TD

Ladywood

B11SE

Ladywood

B11BE

John Bright Street

B11LE

Marshall Street

B11LX

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11PE

Sutton Street

B11RH

Commercial Street

B11UF

Holloway Head

B12AH

Paradise Street

B151BJ

Broad Street

B152AN

Rickman Drive

B152DH

Bell Barn Road

B152DR

Lexington Gardens

B152FE

St Catherines Close

B168BA

Morville Street

B168WG

Sheepcote Street

B169EB

The Grove

B187BY

Middleway View

B32NU

Livery Street

B168EE

Ashton Croft

B46AB

Bull Street

B151FN

Broad Street

Data Sources

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