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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 93 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
93
Deprivation level
5/10
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
40.85(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+8%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+14%)
Burglary
8.17(+60%)
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 209 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Idle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Idle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£354,975£3,250
Flats13£107,000£2,031
Semi-Detached68£196,389£2,650
Terraced84£180,000£2,213

10 years median price trend in Idle

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

All postcodes in Idle

BD108TB

Bradford Road

BD108WR

Little Hew Royd

BD100QU

Queen Street

BD108WA

Near Crook

BD108NS

Town Lane

BD100BN

New Line

BD100RA

Harrogate Road

BD109RX

Wesley Grove

BD108RG

Oaklands

BD108FF

Crooked Road

BD109TN

Idlecroft Road

BD108QU

Santa Monica Road

BD109SS

Leeds Road

BD108RS

Highfield Road

BD100BU

New Line

BD108WJ

Tinkler Stile

BD100UF

Cavalier Drive

BD109QP

Albion Road

BD109PP

Bradford Road

BD108UW

The Innings

BD100QA

The Bank

BD108UE

Cockshott Lane

BD109DA

Garsdale Avenue

BD109HG

Averingcliffe Road

BD109PX

The Green

BD109QF

Albion Road

BD108UA

Wrosecliffe Grove

BD109UG

Longlands

BD109LD

Thorp Garth

BD109AY

Stockhill Fold

BD109QZ

Old Park Road

BD108PX

Stansfield Place

BD108JG

Little Cote Farm Close

BD109QN

Albion Road

BD108FX

Boundary View

BD109LA

Booth Street

BD108WW

Thrice Fold

BD108FB

Burwell Rise

BD108WY

Straw View

BD108FU

Willow Mews

BD109BP

Hawthorn Drive

BD109JX

Cobden Street

BD109DW

Applehaigh Close

BD109JD

Idlethorp Way

BD108TA

Bradford Road

BD100FH

Carr Beck Rise

BD109AP

New Line

BD108RF

Highfield Road

BD108WN

Rush Croft

BD109RG

Butt Lane

BD108WB

Tinkler Stile

BD109AW

Apperley Mews

BD109LG

Egham Green

BD109AX

Stockhill Road

BD109HE

Averingcliffe Road

BD108QX

Santa Monica Road

BD109TF

Albion Road

BD109QR

Springdale Crescent

BD109JS

The Grove

BD109NF

Albion Road

BD100UP

Long Preston Chase

BD109QY

Haigh Beck View

BD109JL

Bradford Road

BD108FQ

Rurte Drive

BD109BQ

Brunswick Place

BD109AS

New Line

BD109QS

Old Park Road

BD109QW

Myers Close

BD100QQ

Harrogate Road

BD108XG

Quarry Park

BD108NB

High Street

BD109PT

The Green

BD108FG

East Cote Drive

BD109QE

Albion Road

BD100RD

Harrogate Road

BD109DG

Cavendish Road

BD108QG

Santa Monica Grove

BD109RR

Apperley Road

BD109BU

Fir Tree Gardens

BD109AH

Leeds Road

BD109HT

Rockwell Lane

BD108RN

Ashton Walk

BD108PP

Doctor Lane

BD108RL

Highfield Road

BD108PS

Rawson Square

BD109UL

Longlands

BD108RZ

Crofters Green

BD108RB

Leyton Crescent

BD109TE

Ashfield Road

BD108RP

Highdale Croft

BD109SB

Leeds Road

BD109DE

Garsdale Avenue

BD100QX

South View

BD108WQ

The Mistal

BD108SG

Meadow Gate

BD108XN

Far Highfield Close

BD109LT

Albion Road

BD100QY

Harrogate Road

BD109ND

Fairhaven Green

BD108QR

Briarfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.