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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

BD108QQ

Santa Monica Crescent

BD108FW

Santa Monica Court

BD109BJ

Parkland Drive

BD100QD

Harrogate Road

BD108NX

Harper Grove

BD109TB

Fourlands Road

BD108NW

Well Fold

BD109LB

Bradford Road

BD108NE

Louisa Street

BD109UQ

Longlands

BD108PL

Summer Lea

BD109TD

Leeds Road

BD109DH

Cavendish Road

BD108LG

Little Cote

BD108LZ

Charterhouse Road

BD100UG

Roundhead Fold

BD109AT

Brunswick Place

BD108UF

Coppice View

BD108FE

Crooked Road

BD108PZ

Calpin Close

BD108UD

High Busy Lane

BD109HQ

Averingcliffe Road

BD109LZ

Albion Road

BD109BN

Hawthorn Drive

BD109RD

Howgate

BD108WG

Lower House Close

BD109JJ

Woodbine Terrace

BD109RB

Union Yard

BD109HX

Northwood Crescent

BD108SE

Kellymoor Walk

BD108QS

Briarfield Grove

BD100RB

Harrogate Road

BD109BA

Haigh Hall Road

BD108WT

Hay Croft

BD108FS

High Street

BD109BG

Old Park Road

BD108SU

Javelin Close

BD109PL

Hampton Place

BD108UU

Dunkhill Croft

BD109JQ

Laceby Close

BD109BE

Skelton Walk

BD109JY

Bradford Road

BD100LU

Derby Terrace

BD109RT

Cross Road

BD108RY

Kenstone Crescent

BD108TU

All Alone Road

BD100LZ

Waters Walk

BD109JG

Woodfield Close

BD109QL

Albion Road

BD100FG

Church Close

BD108NY

Sherborne Road

BD109QT

Fairhaven Green

BD108WP

Hew Royd

BD109QU

Fairhaven Green

BD109QX

Fairhaven Green

BD109BB

Haigh Hall

BD109LF

Brecon Close

BD109DQ

Cavendish Road

BD109PJ

Bradford Road

BD109RU

Cross Road

BD108FR

Westfield View

BD109JW

Cavendish Road

BD108RQ

Leyton Drive

BD108WH

Cote Farm Lane

BD108QZ

Highfield Avenue

BD109SP

Fourlands Gardens

BD108UT

Overmoor Fold

BD109AN

Alverthorpe Way

BD109HS

Idlethorp Way

BD108QY

Highfield Road

BD109JB

Idlethorp Way

BD108TS

All Alone

BD108SZ

Grady Close

BD109PS

The Green

BD109HR

Farmstead Road

BD109HB

Crag View

BD108NP

High Street Place

BD109BD

Brunswick Road

BD108RA

Ley Fleaks Road

BD108FT

High Street

BD108RT

Westfield Grove

BD100LS

Meadow Road

BD108QT

Highfield Road

BD108WX

Bale Drive

BD108TF

Lynmoor Court

BD109RS

Fourlands Grove

BD109RF

Emmeline Close

BD100UQ

Woodhill Rise

BD109QG

Myers Close

BD108SY

Brander Close

BD109PH

Moorfield Place

BD100BD

Carrbottom Road

BD108AF

Idlecroft Road

BD109AU

Galloway Road

BD109TL

Idlecroft Road

BD108XE

Moorgreen Fold

BD108QA

High Street

BD109HU

Northwood Crescent

BD108QN

Highfield Road

BD109AL

Alverthorpe Way

Data Sources

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