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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

BD100RF

Lodge Road

BD100LX

Idle and Thackley

BD100TZ

Eleanor Close

BD108WX

Bale Drive

BD109BQ

Brunswick Place

BD109TT

Hemingway Road

BD100NF

Parkin Lane

BD109NH

Buckfast Court

BD108RP

Highdale Croft

BD109BT

Orchard Grove

BD109SQ

Leeds Road

BD100RJ

Park Avenue

BD108UB

Westfield Lane

BD100BA

Barraclough Buildings

BD109DQ

Cavendish Road

BD109QZ

Old Park Road

BD100SR

Brackendale Parade

BD108LJ

Northlea Avenue

BD100QH

The Drive

BD109QU

Fairhaven Green

BD109BS

Orchard Grove

BD100ST

Brown Wood

BD100PE

Apperley Lane

BD100FA

Mill Holme Fold

BD108WY

Straw View

BD109UL

Longlands

BD108QX

Santa Monica Road

BD100QY

Harrogate Road

BD109TJ

Strangford Court

BD108FE

Crooked Road

BD100RA

Harrogate Road

BD100RD

Harrogate Road

BD100TT

Mitchell Close

BD109AX

Stockhill Road

BD108QG

Santa Monica Grove

BD108ND

Walter Street

BD108PB

Pellon Walk

BD108JF

Cyprus Gardens

BD109BP

Hawthorn Drive

BD100NT

Little Park

BD109QL

Albion Road

BD100NZ

The Strone

BD109RP

Coleridge Gardens

BD100BW

Ash Mews

BD108FB

Burwell Rise

BD108TN

Evesham Grove

BD100PU

Apperley Road

BD109QW

Myers Close

BD108FG

East Cote Drive

BD108RL

Highfield Road

BD108FJ

Grayling Hill

BD108QR

Briarfield Avenue

BD109DD

Garsdale Avenue

BD100QZ

Stanley Street

BD109RD

Howgate

BD109NT

Three Nooked Mews

BD100PY

Dobson Locks

BD109PJ

Bradford Road

BD100QT

Harrogate Road

BD108NJ

Leys Close

BD100AX

Apperley Road

BD108JH

Leeds Road

BD100SN

Windhill Old Road

BD109AU

Galloway Road

BD100AD

Sinden Mews

BD109RR

Apperley Road

BD109JL

Bradford Road

BD109RT

Cross Road

BD100UD

Harborough Green

BD108WP

Hew Royd

BD108RU

Highfield Road

BD108PA

Pellon Terrace

BD108SU

Javelin Close

BD108UY

Doctor Hill

BD108RY

Kenstone Crescent

BD109QN

Albion Road

BD108SE

Kellymoor Walk

BD108FN

Perch Rise

BD109TG

Overland Crescent

BD108LS

Gordon Terrace

BD109PT

The Green

BD100FG

Church Close

BD100UW

The Leavens

BD109PR

The Green

BD100UL

The Quayside

BD100TJ

Ainsbury Avenue

BD108LL

Town Lane

BD109AB

Leeds Road

BD109JX

Cobden Street

BD100RW

Amblers Croft

BD109SB

Leeds Road

BD100LP

Meadow Road

BD108TU

All Alone 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.