Is Ladywood a good place to live?
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In Ladywood (B16 8), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £462,952 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 20% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£462,952
Population
18,962
Recorded crime
321.4
Schools
2
Broadband
82%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Ladywood B16 8
Ladywood B16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,646 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B16 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B16 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 44%
- Households with children
- 21%
- Households
- 8,807
Owned 26% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 45%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B16 8.
Browse postcodes
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Ladywood B16 8: frequently asked questions
Is Ladywood B16 8 a good place to live?
In Ladywood (B16 8), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £462,952 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Ladywood B16 8?
Recorded crime in Ladywood B16 8 runs at 321.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Ladywood B16 8 safe?
Crime in Ladywood B16 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ladywood B16 8 runs at 321.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Ladywood B16 8?
Homes in Ladywood B16 8 sell for around £462,952 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Ladywood B16 8 at risk of flooding?
Ladywood B16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,646 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Ladywood B16 8?
There are 2 schools in Ladywood B16 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Ladywood B16 8 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ladywood B16 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Ladywood B16 8 a deprived area?
Ladywood B16 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).