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About

Idle is a suburb in the City of Bradford metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, located a few miles northeast of Bradford city centre. The area expanded in the 19th century alongside the textile industry and still shows that pattern in its mix of terraced streets, semi‑detached houses and later housing developments. A local high street runs through the centre with shops, takeaways, pubs, a post office and community facilities. Regular bus services link Idle to Bradford and neighbouring towns, making commuting and shopping trips straightforward for residents.

Community life is organised around schools, churches, sports clubs and several community centres, with small pockets of green space and allotments within walking distance of many homes. Former industrial buildings are visible in parts of the neighbourhood and have been repurposed for housing or small businesses, reflecting the shift from manufacturing to local services. Local authority services cover waste collection, parks and schooling, and day‑to‑day life in Idle is shaped by the street pattern and transport links that connect it to the wider Bradford district.

Area overview

On average Idle has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Idle is £51,107 per year. There are 5 schools in Idle: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Idle is home to around 12,241 people, with a population density of about 4,494.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Idle Population
12,241
Population density
4,494.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.6(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.87(+8%)
Burglary
8.66(+69%)
Public order
8.41(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,735
87.66%
Indian
260
2.12%
Other White
260
2.12%
Pakistani
175
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
146
1.19%
Total population: 12,246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,918
29.44%
No qualifications
1,841
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,810
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,453
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,031
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 9,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,040
37.57%
Owns outright
1,486
27.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
789
14.53%
Other social rented
571
10.52%
Social rents from council
365
6.72%
Total households: 5,430

Property prices in Idle

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Idle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Idle 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£341,475
Flats13£99,950
Semi-Detached65£190,500
Terraced83£187,250

10 years median price trend in Idle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Idle.

All postcodes in Idle

BD109LT

Albion Road

BD108TA

Bradford Road

BD109EF

Albion Close

BD100QJ

Cherrytree Avenue

BD108AF

Idlecroft Road

BD108FH

Dace Way

BD108UU

Dunkhill Croft

BD109BB

Haigh Hall

BD109HE

Averingcliffe Road

BD109UL

Longlands

BD109BX

Orchard Grove

BD100UP

Long Preston Chase

BD108NT

Town Lane

BD108WH

Cote Farm Lane

BD109HP

The Haven

BD109TL

Idlecroft Road

BD108WT

Hay Croft

BD109BU

Fir Tree Gardens

BD109HT

Rockwell Lane

BD100BB

Carrbottom Road

BD108PZ

Calpin Close

BD108RW

Croftlands

BD108TS

All Alone

BD109AR

The Grove

BD109BQ

Brunswick Place

BD109QG

Myers Close

BD100UG

Roundhead Fold

BD108WL

Whinney Brow

BD109BW

Billing View

BD109DG

Cavendish Road

BD109DH

Cavendish Road

BD108RX

Back Lane

BD109FH

Sedbergh Close

BD100QX

South View

BD108FX

Boundary View

BD109DJ

Alanby Drive

BD109LQ

Back Cavendish Road

BD108FJ

Grayling Hill

BD108FU

Willow Mews

BD108RP

Highdale Croft

BD108SZ

Grady Close

BD109JY

Bradford Road

BD108NX

Harper Grove

BD108RB

Leyton Crescent

BD109BD

Brunswick Road

BD109HU

Northwood Crescent

BD109JF

Alanby Drive

BD109JH

Springville Terrace

BD109JX

Cobden Street

BD109PF

Southcote Place

BD109QL

Albion Road

BD109SS

Leeds Road

BD109RG

Butt Lane

BD100UF

Cavalier Drive

BD108RQ

Leyton Drive

BD108UW

The Innings

BD109ND

Fairhaven Green

BD100BD

Carrbottom Road

BD108FW

Santa Monica Court

BD108RF

Highfield Road

BD109DW

Applehaigh Close

BD109SY

Marlborough Road

BD109TB

Fourlands Road

BD100FJ

West Wood View

BD100LZ

Waters Walk

BD108LT

Lenton Villas

BD108RU

Highfield Road

BD109AN

Alverthorpe Way

BD109RX

Wesley Grove

BD100LX

Idle and Thackley

BD108WW

Thrice Fold

BD108NW

Well Fold

BD108XD

Greencroft Close

BD108XN

Far Highfield Close

BD109RE

Butt Lane

BD108QZ

Highfield Avenue

BD108TU

All Alone Road

BD108XG

Quarry Park

BD109BP

Hawthorn Drive

BD109LD

Thorp Garth

BD109PT

The Green

BD109UG

Longlands

BD109TF

Albion Road

BD109PA

Ley Fleaks Road

BD108XE

Moorgreen Fold

BD100QL

Cottage Road

BD100QZ

Stanley Street

BD109BH

Haigh Corner

BD108NE

Louisa Street

BD108UD

High Busy Lane

BD108UF

Coppice View

BD108DQ

Highfield Fold

BD108NN

High Street

BD108UT

Overmoor Fold

BD109QX

Fairhaven Green

BD100QD

Harrogate Road

BD100QY

Harrogate Road

BD108SF

Northedge Meadow

BD109AW

Apperley Mews

BD109RW

Oak Tree Row

Data Sources

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