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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 93 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
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
41.22(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.44(+19%)
Burglary
11(+114%)
Public order
8.8(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.68(+2%)
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 335 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Idle and Thackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Idle and Thackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£367,225
Flats22£121,475
Semi-Detached111£240,000
Terraced116£194,250

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

BD100SH

Windhill Old Road

BD108ND

Walter Street

BD108QQ

Santa Monica Crescent

BD109QP

Albion Road

BD109RT

Cross Road

BD100DF

Ellar Carr Road

BD100EE

Milman Walk

BD108LR

Sherborne Road

BD108PQ

Harehill Road

BD108QN

Highfield Road

BD108UA

Wrosecliffe Grove

BD109DA

Garsdale Avenue

BD109SP

Fourlands Gardens

BD100BN

New Line

BD108PW

Sandmoor Garth

BD109DD

Garsdale Avenue

BD109LG

Egham Green

BD100EJ

Oaklea

BD100NQ

Waterloo Crescent

BD108JG

Little Cote Farm Close

BD109QW

Myers Close

BD108QB

Idle and Thackley

BD100QU

Queen Street

BD100TJ

Ainsbury Avenue

BD100TN

Ainsbury Avenue

BD108LQ

Leeds Road

BD109AS

New Line

BD109AX

Stockhill Road

BD109JS

The Grove

BD109PY

Albion Road

BD109RD

Howgate

BD100AG

Brackendale

BD100FL

West Wood Close

BD108NY

Sherborne Road

BD108RD

Woodbine Grove

BD109PB

Bradford Road

BD109TE

Ashfield Road

BD100LP

Meadow Road

BD100NT

Little Park

BD100RQ

Weavers Croft

BD100SS

Brackendale Drive

BD100TQ

Providence Avenue

BD108FY

Idle and Thackley

BD108PY

Westfield Lane

BD108UE

Cockshott Lane

BD109RS

Fourlands Grove

LS197EG

Apperley Lane

BD108RN

Ashton Walk

BD108UY

Doctor Hill

BD100LW

Navigation Drive

BD100PW

Tannery Court

BD100SD

Burnwells

BD100SJ

Brackendale

BD109JW

Cavendish Road

BD109QN

Albion Road

BD109RB

Union Yard

BD109TH

The Covet

BD109TN

Idlecroft Road

BD100FG

Church Close

BD100SR

Brackendale Parade

BD108JL

Baddeley Gardens

BD108JU

Brighton Street

BD108PX

Stansfield Place

BD108QF

Sorrin Close

BD108QS

Briarfield Grove

BD108QU

Santa Monica Road

BD108RG

Oaklands

BD109BE

Skelton Walk

BD109RQ

New Street

BD100RU

Thackley View

BD100UL

The Quayside

BD108FS

High Street

BD108LP

Town Lane

BD109BT

Orchard Grove

BD109JZ

Wellington Street

BD109TG

Overland Crescent

BD109TT

Hemingway Road

BD100AE

Brackendale Mews

BD100AN

Overdale Drive

BD100RX

Thackley Avenue

BD100UT

Strafford Way

BD108PE

Kingston Grove

BD108QD

Brighton Street

BD109AU

Galloway Road

BD109LA

Booth Street

BD109NS

Garsdale Avenue

BD109SU

Apperley Road

BD100BG

Newlay Close

BD109AH

Leeds Road

BD109NE

Haighbeck View

BD109PR

The Green

BD109SE

Leeds Road

BD109TQ

Albion Road

BD181DU

Windhill Old Road

BD100TG

Park Place

BD108TB

Bradford Road

BD109RA

Tyler Court

BD109SG

Woodlands Park Drive

BD100AJ

Cyprus Drive

BD100NH

Brookhouse Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.