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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.

All postcodes in Idle and Thackley

BD108QZ

Highfield Avenue

LS197DH

Gill Lane

BD108PP

Doctor Lane

BD100AJ

Cyprus Drive

BD108RF

Highfield Road

BD109AF

Leeds Road

BD109RE

Butt Lane

BD109QX

Fairhaven Green

BD100RY

North Hall Avenue

BD100TE

Park Road

BD108QB

Idle and Thackley

BD108RW

Croftlands

BD100EL

Priestley Crescent

BD100TL

Ainsbury Avenue

BD108FX

Boundary View

BD100LQ

Meadow Road

BD108JG

Little Cote Farm Close

BD109AG

Ashfield Road

BD108FU

Willow Mews

BD108TB

Bradford Road

BD100UP

Long Preston Chase

BD109SU

Apperley Road

BD109LZ

Albion Road

BD109AA

Leeds Road

BD109LE

Cavendish Road

BD181EU

Overdale Drive

BD108WR

Little Hew Royd

BD100TG

Park Place

BD100NB

Harrogate Road

BD181DU

Windhill Old Road

BD108QE

Heathmoor Close

BD109NE

Haighbeck View

BD108JJ

Leeds Road

BD109BB

Haigh Hall

BD108LQ

Leeds Road

BD100FF

Valley View Drive

BD100LW

Navigation Drive

BD100RN

Park Road

BD100AP

Brackendale

BD108PW

Sandmoor Garth

BD108WT

Hay Croft

BD109BE

Skelton Walk

BD100SF

Keasden Close

BD108TW

Wendron Way

BD100RU

Thackley View

BD108TF

Lynmoor Court

BD108RE

Ley Fleaks Road

BD100PW

Tannery Court

BD100LU

Derby Terrace

BD108NP

High Street Place

BD109DG

Cavendish Road

BD100FB

Apperdale

BD109PX

The Green

BD108EF

Bream Rise

BD100FP

River Way

BD108UW

The Innings

BD108LZ

Charterhouse Road

BD100DW

Brompton Drive

LS197EG

Apperley Lane

BD109SN

Fourlands Crescent

BD108LA

Aire Street

BD108RX

Back Lane

BD109PE

Bradford Road

BD109ND

Fairhaven Green

BD177RH

The Avenue

BD108QN

Highfield Road

BD109PF

Southcote Place

BD100SY

Trenam Park Drive

BD108XN

Far Highfield Close

BD100QD

Harrogate Road

BD108RT

Westfield Grove

BD100AA

Crag Hill Road

BD108LH

Dawson Street

BD108PG

Harehill Close

BD100AU

Apperley Road

BD109NF

Albion Road

BD100EE

Milman Walk

BD100BN

New Line

BD100UQ

Woodhill Rise

BD108UQ

Westfield Lane

BD109DH

Cavendish Road

BD109DE

Garsdale Avenue

BD100SS

Brackendale Drive

BD100AG

Brackendale

BD108RD

Woodbine Grove

BD108UF

Coppice View

BD100SQ

Brackendale Avenue

BD109EF

Albion Close

BD100NP

Apperley Lane

BD108NX

Harper Grove

BD108FP

Rudd Drive

BD109SS

Leeds Road

BD109QS

Old Park Road

BD108LN

Booth Royd

BD100BE

Bateson Street

BD109AH

Leeds Road

BD108PT

Greenfield Lane

BD108FY

Idle and Thackley

BD100FD

Station Approach

BD108LD

Leeds Road

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.