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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

BD100BA

Barraclough Buildings

BD100BU

New Line

BD100RA

Harrogate Road

BD109QE

Albion Road

BD100LS

Meadow Road

BD108NQ

Jasper Street

BD108WE

Stead Hill Way

BD109NH

Buckfast Court

BD109JB

Idlethorp Way

BD100LU

Derby Terrace

BD100QQ

Harrogate Road

BD100RB

Harrogate Road

BD108TR

All Alone Road

BD108TW

Wendron Way

BD109AL

Alverthorpe Way

BD109TD

Leeds Road

BD108QP

Briarfield Close

BD108UG

Holt Gardens

BD109PQ

Ley Fleaks Road

BD108FA

Buck Wood Hill

BD108PR

Town Lane

BD108RJ

Leyton Terrace

BD108WB

Tinkler Stile

BD109DZ

Albion Road

BD109HB

Crag View

BD109PS

The Green

BD109QU

Fairhaven Green

BD109DQ

Cavendish Road

BD109FG

Rosedale Fold

BD109HR

Farmstead Road

BD109HX

Northwood Crescent

BD109JL

Bradford Road

BD109NF

Albion Road

BD108ND

Walter Street

BD108QQ

Santa Monica Crescent

BD109QP

Albion Road

BD109RT

Cross Road

BD108LR

Sherborne Road

BD108QN

Highfield Road

BD108UA

Wrosecliffe Grove

BD109DA

Garsdale Avenue

BD109SP

Fourlands Gardens

BD100BN

New Line

BD109DD

Garsdale Avenue

BD109LG

Egham Green

BD108JG

Little Cote Farm Close

BD109QW

Myers Close

BD108QB

Idle and Thackley

BD100QU

Queen Street

BD109AS

New Line

BD109AX

Stockhill Road

BD109JS

The Grove

BD109PY

Albion Road

BD109RD

Howgate

BD100FL

West Wood Close

BD108NY

Sherborne Road

BD108RD

Woodbine Grove

BD109PB

Bradford Road

BD109TE

Ashfield Road

BD108FY

Idle and Thackley

BD108PY

Westfield Lane

BD108UE

Cockshott Lane

BD109HG

Averingcliffe Road

BD109RS

Fourlands Grove

BD108RN

Ashton Walk

BD108UY

Doctor Hill

BD100LW

Navigation Drive

BD109JW

Cavendish Road

BD109QN

Albion Road

BD109RB

Union Yard

BD109TN

Idlecroft Road

BD100FG

Church Close

BD108PX

Stansfield Place

BD108QF

Sorrin Close

BD108QS

Briarfield Grove

BD108QU

Santa Monica Road

BD108RG

Oaklands

BD109BE

Skelton Walk

BD109HQ

Averingcliffe Road

BD109RQ

New Street

BD108FS

High Street

BD108LP

Town Lane

BD109BT

Orchard Grove

BD109JZ

Wellington Street

BD109AU

Galloway Road

BD109ER

Ridgeview Gardens

BD109LA

Booth Street

BD109NS

Garsdale Avenue

BD100BG

Newlay Close

BD109AH

Leeds Road

BD109NE

Haighbeck View

BD109PR

The Green

BD109TQ

Albion Road

BD108TB

Bradford Road

BD109HS

Idlethorp Way

BD109RA

Tyler Court

BD108NJ

Leys Close

BD108PS

Rawson Square

BD108RA

Ley Fleaks Road

BD109QF

Albion Road

Data Sources

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