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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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£237,500£3,299
Flats109£162,500£2,840
Semi-Detached6£310,000£3,793
Terraced25£271,000£2,937

10 years median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

All postcodes in Ladywood

B24AG

Ladywood

B168HS

Hagley Road

B12HW

Brunswick Square

B151DA

Broad Street

B54AJ

Navigation Street

B168JE

Francis Road

B32JN

Cornwall Street

B166WJ

Ladywood

B169DX

Leslie Road

B151BH

Broad Street

B169ES

Clark Street

B54LJ

Smallbrook Queensway

B12PP

Daley Close

B24HD

New Street

B168HX

Hagley Road

B151HS

Ladywood

B160QZ

Freeth Street

B22ZW

Ladywood

B32NR

Church Street

B24QE

Smallbrook Queensway

B12JR

Bridge Street

B12AX

Bridge Street

B24DG

Pinfold Street

B46DR

Fountain Court

B11SW

Waterfront Walk

B46QF

Corporation Street

B22SU

Ladywood

B166UZ

Ladywood

B168TA

Ladywood Road

B24AF

Ladywood

B160DE

South Loop Green

B11TT

Ladywood

B46JX

Bull Street

B169EW

Reservoir Road

B47AA

Bull Street

B22TG

Ladywood

B11RQ

Ladywood

B32QX

Colmore Row

B54DY

Station Street

B169DS

Reservoir Road

B166WG

Ladywood

B33AX

Ladywood

B11AY

Birchfield Road

B166XY

Ladywood

B32PB

Livery Street

B12JZ

Bridge Street

B166XW

Ladywood

B168FU

Hagley Road

B54AB

Navigation Street

B12RX

Edward Street

B151DY

Communication Row

B33PJ

Edmund Street

B151AU

Broad Street

B152DQ

Spring Street

B11DW

Bow Street

B11WJ

Ladywood

B24BF

Stephenson Place

B168EA

Great Tindal Street

B168EB

St Vincent Street

B152BY

Great Colmore Street

B11RD

Ladywood

B168AB

Sheepcote Street

B33RJ

Newhall Street

B32NH

New Market Street

B152FP

St Catherines Close

B11LN

Ellis Street

B12PE

Summer Hill Street

B166YF

Ladywood

B22SH

Ladywood

B152DA

Bell Barn Road

B11SL

Waterfront Walk

B54BA

Lower Mall

B47SS

Carrs Lane

B25PP

Waterloo Street

B168EU

Ladywood Middleway

B168AN

Broadfield Walk

B22ZR

Ladywood

B24BS

Navigation Street

B166XQ

Ladywood

B33DQ

Ladywood

B12SU

Goodman Street

B33BX

Margaret Street

B187AA

Eyre Street

B11QJ

Blucher Street

B168JP

Huntly Road

B33RB

Newhall Street

B151AE

Broad Street

B168FL

Canal Square

B168JW

Skipton Road

B46GB

Snow Hill Queensway

B160AD

Rotton Park Street

B11BA

Holloway Circus Queensway

B33BD

Colmore Row

B12PW

Acorn Grove

B54EW

Smallbrook Queensway

B169EE

Reservoir Road

B22SP

Ladywood

B151UE

Granville Square

B168LS

Hagley Road

B169ER

Oliver Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.