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About

Idle and Thackley is a residential ward in the north of the Bradford metropolitan district, bordering the Leeds city region. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing, with local shopping parades along Bradford Road serving the community. Its geography includes the valley of Bradford Beck and areas of higher ground, providing varied topography within an urban setting. The ward contains several parks and green spaces, including the grounds of the former Idle Moor.

A notable local landmark is the Idle Working Men's Club, one of the largest of its kind in the country, reflecting the area's social history. Transport links are defined by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs through Thackley, and the A657 road. The ward has its own distinct conservation area centred around the older parts of Idle village, featuring architecture from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Educational and community facilities are spread throughout its neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Idle and Thackley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Idle and Thackley is £52,758 per year. There are 7 schools in Idle and Thackley: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Idle and Thackley is home to around 17,275 people, with a population density of about 1,909.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Idle and Thackley Population
17,275
Population density
1,909 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.75(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.79(+17%)
Burglary
10.36(+103%)
Vehicle crime
10.25(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.9(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,394
89.11%
Indian
348
2.01%
Other White
279
1.61%
Pakistani
232
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
223
1.29%
Total population: 17,276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,509
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
2,629
18.52%
No qualifications
2,343
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,068
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,377
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 14,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,992
38.78%
Owns outright
2,441
31.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,087
14.09%
Other social rented
659
8.54%
Social rents from council
299
3.88%
Total households: 7,716

Property prices in Idle and Thackley

Based on 326 recent sales, the median property price is £227,692 in Idle and Thackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Idle and Thackley 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 Idle and Thackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached77£375,000£3,341
Flats25£130,000£2,031
Semi-Detached109£233,000£2,930
Terraced115£180,000£2,213

10 years median price trend in Idle and Thackley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Idle and Thackley.

Frequently asked questions about Idle and Thackley

Is Idle and Thackley safe?

Idle and Thackley records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Idle and Thackley?

The median sale price in Idle and Thackley is £227,692 (about £2,754 per square metre) based on 326 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Idle and Thackley?

Idle and Thackley has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Idle and Thackley?

Idle and Thackley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Idle and Thackley sits around rank 17,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Idle and Thackley?

The average household income in Idle and Thackley is around £52,758 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Idle and Thackley

BD109UQ

Longlands

BD109AR

The Grove

BD108RA

Ley Fleaks Road

BD109SX

Leeds Road

BD109RW

Oak Tree Row

BD109TD

Leeds Road

BD109BN

Hawthorn Drive

BD100SU

Ballantyne Road

BD108LF

Pagewood Court

BD109QT

Fairhaven Green

BD109PL

Hampton Place

BD109JB

Idlethorp Way

BD100RZ

Keepers Fold

BD108FQ

Rurte Drive

BD100UJ

Slingsby Close

BD100RQ

Weavers Croft

BD109DA

Garsdale Avenue

BD109JH

Springville Terrace

BD109QJ

Albert Avenue

BD100SD

Burnwells

BD109QG

Myers Close

BD100LT

Harrogate Road

BD108PH

Renshaw Street

BD100PD

Apperley Lane

BD109DN

Cavendish Road

BD109SD

Simpson Grove

BD109RJ

Railway Road

BD108NN

High Street

BD109AS

New Line

BD109QP

Albion Road

BD109QQ

Croft Street

BD108SF

Northedge Meadow

BD109RX

Wesley Grove

BD100FJ

West Wood View

BD109SW

Green Lane

BD108QQ

Santa Monica Crescent

BD108UU

Dunkhill Croft

BD100LF

Meadow Road

BD100RL

Park Mead

BD100SL

Keasden Close

BD109TE

Ashfield Road

BD109AN

Alverthorpe Way

BD100UT

Strafford Way

BD109TW

Idlecroft Road

BD100TA

Mitchell Lane

BD108XE

Moorgreen Fold

BD109JW

Cavendish Road

BD108NU

Harper Avenue

BD108UE

Cockshott Lane

BD108NR

Garth Fold

BD108JL

Baddeley Gardens

BD108DQ

Highfield Fold

BD100UG

Roundhead Fold

BD100TR

Windhill Old Road

BD108XD

Greencroft Close

BD109JY

Bradford Road

BD109DF

Allanbridge Close

BD108RZ

Crofters Green

BD100TB

Ellar Carr Road

BD108FD

Cote Road

BD108QY

Highfield Road

BD100LS

Meadow Road

BD109LT

Albion Road

BD109RF

Emmeline Close

BD108NW

Well Fold

BD100FN

Canal Close

BD100NY

The Strone

BD100EN

Stansfield Close

BD108NY

Sherborne Road

BD100NA

Laburnum Place

BD108WU

Harvest Mount

BD109ST

Leamington Drive

BD100FH

Carr Beck Rise

LS197DR

Gill Lane

BD108PU

Vint Rise

BD109RL

New Street

BD109TH

The Covet

BD109JZ

Wellington Street

BD109LB

Bradford Road

BD108QS

Briarfield Grove

BD108UH

Leeds Road

BD109TR

Outlands Rise

BD108UT

Overmoor Fold

BD109RS

Fourlands Grove

BD108TG

Chrismoor

BD108XB

Sandhill Fold

BD100QU

Queen Street

BD109QE

Albion Road

BD108QA

High Street

BD109UG

Longlands

BD108FW

Santa Monica Court

BD108FA

Buck Wood Hill

BD108NG

Thackley Grange

BD100DF

Ellar Carr Road

BD109LF

Brecon Close

BD109RN

Moat Crescent

BD109TP

Apperley Road

BD100AH

Crag Hill Road

BD100TW

Ainsbury Avenue

BD108RH

Leyton Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.