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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

BD108WY

Straw View

BD109AP

New Line

BD109RJ

Railway Road

BD109RN

Moat Crescent

LS197DJ

Warm Lane

BD100AP

Brackendale

BD100RT

Thackley Road

BD100TE

Park Road

BD100UQ

Woodhill Rise

BD108FN

Perch Rise

BD108PG

Harehill Close

BD108RE

Ley Fleaks Road

BD108RT

Westfield Grove

BD108UQ

Westfield Lane

BD108WU

Harvest Mount

BD109AF

Leeds Road

BD109LB

Bradford Road

BD109QT

Fairhaven Green

BD109TA

Lilythorne Avenue

BD100QT

Harrogate Road

BD100RY

North Hall Avenue

BD100UR

Waterfront Mews

BD108LJ

Northlea Avenue

BD108TN

Evesham Grove

BD109QZ

Old Park Road

BD109RU

Cross Road

BD109TW

Idlecroft Road

BD100NY

Apperley Lane

BD100PE

Apperley Lane

BD108FQ

Idle and Thackley

BD108FT

High Street

BD108PB

Pellon Walk

BD108PP

Doctor Lane

BD109QJ

Albert Avenue

BD100AD

Sinden Mews

BD100FN

Canal Close

BD100TS

Brackendale Grove

BD100TZ

Eleanor Close

BD108LZ

Charterhouse Road

BD108PH

Renshaw Street

BD108RS

Highfield Road

BD109AZ

Haigh Hall

BD109BY

Orchard Grove

BD109DE

Garsdale Avenue

BD109DL

Cavendish Road

BD109JQ

Laceby Close

BD109LZ

Albion Road

BD109PX

The Green

BD181EU

Overdale Drive

BD100UD

Harborough Green

BD108JF

Cyprus Gardens

BD108LS

Gordon Terrace

BD108QR

Briarfield Avenue

BD100NA

Laburnum Place

BD100PX

Apperley Road

BD108FG

East Cote Drive

BD108JW

Sandmoor Garth

BD109QR

Springdale Crescent

BD109RF

Emmeline Close

BD109UQ

Longlands

BD100AA

Crag Hill Road

BD100BW

Ash Mews

BD100LF

Meadow Road

BD100QH

The Drive

BD108FP

Rudd Drive

BD109QQ

Croft Street

LS197DG

Gill Lane

BD100LQ

Meadow Road

BD100RD

Harrogate Road

BD100RG

Nialls Court

BD100TL

Ainsbury Avenue

BD100TY

Dyehouse Court

BD108FB

Burwell Rise

BD108JZ

Leeds Road

BD108PD

Kingston Road

BD109BL

Bracken Edge

BD109BS

Orchard Grove

BD109PH

Moorfield Place

BD100UN

Tenterfields

BD109AQ

Ellar Carr Road

BD109LF

Brecon Close

BD109QS

Old Park Road

BD109RP

Coleridge Gardens

BD100SX

Jowett Park Crescent

BD108DZ

Brackendale Way

BD108LF

Pagewood Court

BD108SY

Brander Close

BD109AD

Ashfield Road

BD109BJ

Parkland Drive

LS197DR

Gill Lane

BD108EF

Bream Rise

BD108QA

High Street

BD108FF

Crooked Road

Data Sources

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