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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

BD109BU

Fir Tree Gardens

BD108PS

Rawson Square

BD100FR

Harrogate Road

BD100NQ

Waterloo Crescent

BD108WQ

The Mistal

BD108QT

Highfield Road

BD100TX

Harewood Drive

BD109RQ

New Street

BD109BA

Haigh Hall Road

BD109QR

Springdale Crescent

BD100SH

Windhill Old Road

BD108JT

Leeds Road

BD100RS

Thackley Road

BD108AF

Idlecroft Road

BD108LP

Town Lane

BD100TY

Dyehouse Court

BD108RG

Oaklands

BD108WS

West Cote Drive

BD109SL

Fourlands Court

BD108PE

Kingston Grove

BD100NH

Brookhouse Gardens

BD108LX

Northlea Avenue

BD108LT

Lenton Villas

BD100EW

Dobson Rise

BD108RQ

Leyton Drive

BD109SP

Fourlands Gardens

BD109DB

Garsdale Avenue

BD108QP

Briarfield Close

BD109BD

Brunswick Road

BD100BG

Newlay Close

BD109NS

Garsdale Avenue

BD109SG

Woodlands Park Drive

BD108FT

High Street

BD108PZ

Calpin Close

BD109PY

Albion Road

BD100QJ

Cherrytree Avenue

BD108JP

Leeds Road

BD100SB

Thackley Road

BD100RX

Thackley Avenue

BD109DZ

Albion Road

BD108JZ

Leeds Road

BD100SW

Frederick Close

BD108UD

High Busy Lane

BD109RY

Harper Crescent

BD109TN

Idlecroft Road

BD100PB

Apperley Lane

BD109QY

Haigh Beck View

BD108WE

Stead Hill Way

BD100QL

Cottage Road

BD100QX

South View

BD109PA

Ley Fleaks Road

BD100AZ

Ellar Carr Road

BD108FR

Westfield View

BD109DJ

Alanby Drive

BD108UN

Meadowcroft Close

BD100EJ

Oaklea

BD109AQ

Ellar Carr Road

BD109PQ

Ley Fleaks Road

BD108SG

Meadow Gate

BD108DZ

Brackendale Way

BD108NS

Town Lane

BD100SG

Bantree Court

BD100AE

Brackendale Mews

BD100BB

Carrbottom Road

BD108LY

Northlea Avenue

BD108TP

Lyndean Gardens

BD108PL

Summer Lea

BD100RH

Thackley Road

BD100TS

Brackendale Grove

BD108TS

All Alone

BD109BJ

Parkland Drive

BD109AY

Stockhill Fold

BD108NT

Town Lane

BD100DQ

Brompton Drive

BD108JU

Brighton Street

BD108LR

Sherborne Road

BD108RB

Leyton Crescent

BD108PJ

Town Lane

BD100TQ

Providence Avenue

BD109SR

Apperley Road

BD108NB

High Street

BD100RT

Thackley Road

BD109SJ

Fourlands Drive

BD108UR

Cherry Tree Gardens

BD109AZ

Haigh Hall

BD100TN

Ainsbury Avenue

LS197DJ

Warm Lane

BD109SA

Leeds Road

BD100UR

Waterfront Mews

BD109LQ

Back Cavendish Road

BD109LA

Booth Street

BD108LU

Boothroyd Drive

BD108TD

Summerley Court

BD100SX

Jowett Park Crescent

BD108NQ

Jasper Street

BD108TA

Bradford Road

BD109DW

Applehaigh Close

BD108PD

Kingston Road

BD100UN

Tenterfields

BD108RR

Green Lane

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.