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Is Ladywood a good place to live?

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In Ladywood (B74 2), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £508,370 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ladywood B74 2

Ladywood B74 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,707 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)

1995: mean £126,936, median £95,500 (142 sales)1996: mean £141,340, median £107,250 (166 sales)1997: mean £118,768, median £78,500 (184 sales)1998: mean £132,085, median £90,475 (194 sales)1999: mean £150,686, median £127,975 (222 sales)2000: mean £183,112, median £115,500 (182 sales)2001: mean £192,338, median £133,000 (192 sales)2002: mean £268,779, median £209,975 (240 sales)2003: mean £269,701, median £175,000 (174 sales)2004: mean £303,818, median £225,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £325,201, median £239,000 (193 sales)2006: mean £303,159, median £264,950 (303 sales)2007: mean £308,478, median £215,000 (341 sales)2008: mean £365,077, median £265,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £297,031, median £245,298 (110 sales)2010: mean £344,094, median £249,995 (135 sales)2011: mean £283,592, median £212,500 (128 sales)2012: mean £324,369, median £229,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £305,026, median £195,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £305,480, median £202,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £348,374, median £236,250 (206 sales)2016: mean £362,583, median £238,750 (176 sales)2017: mean £594,427, median £255,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £412,906, median £290,000 (180 sales)2019: mean £390,066, median £260,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £487,358, median £308,000 (158 sales)2021: mean £562,663, median £320,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £526,265, median £320,000 (190 sales)2023: mean £490,229, median £333,000 (136 sales)2024: mean £508,370, median £362,500 (131 sales)2025: mean £543,931, median £360,000 (157 sales)2026: mean £462,510, median £384,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £126,936, median £95,500 (142 sales)1996: mean £141,340, median £107,250 (166 sales)1997: mean £118,768, median £78,500 (184 sales)1998: mean £132,085, median £90,475 (194 sales)1999: mean £150,686, median £127,975 (222 sales)2000: mean £183,112, median £115,500 (182 sales)2001: mean £192,338, median £133,000 (192 sales)2002: mean £268,779, median £209,975 (240 sales)2003: mean £269,701, median £175,000 (174 sales)2004: mean £303,818, median £225,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £325,201, median £239,000 (193 sales)2006: mean £303,159, median £264,950 (303 sales)2007: mean £308,478, median £215,000 (341 sales)2008: mean £365,077, median £265,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £297,031, median £245,298 (110 sales)2010: mean £344,094, median £249,995 (135 sales)2011: mean £283,592, median £212,500 (128 sales)2012: mean £324,369, median £229,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £305,026, median £195,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £305,480, median £202,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £348,374, median £236,250 (206 sales)2016: mean £362,583, median £238,750 (176 sales)2017: mean £594,427, median £255,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £412,906, median £290,000 (180 sales)2019: mean £390,066, median £260,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £487,358, median £308,000 (158 sales)2021: mean £562,663, median £320,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £526,265, median £320,000 (190 sales)2023: mean £490,229, median £333,000 (136 sales)2024: mean £508,370, median £362,500 (131 sales)2025: mean £543,931, median £360,000 (157 sales)2026: mean £462,510, median £384,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £594,427 £78,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B74 2, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 8 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B74 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,506

Owned 83% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B74 2.

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Ladywood B74 2: frequently asked questions

Is Ladywood B74 2 a good place to live?

In Ladywood (B74 2), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £508,370 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ladywood B74 2?

Recorded crime in Ladywood B74 2 runs at 30.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ladywood B74 2 safe?

Crime in Ladywood B74 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ladywood B74 2 runs at 30.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ladywood B74 2?

Homes in Ladywood B74 2 sell for around £508,370 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ladywood B74 2 at risk of flooding?

Ladywood B74 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,707 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ladywood B74 2?

There are 3 schools in Ladywood B74 2 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ladywood B74 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Ladywood B74 2, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ladywood B74 2 a deprived area?

Ladywood B74 2 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).