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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

BD100BA

Barraclough Buildings

BD109DN

Cavendish Road

BD109BT

Orchard Grove

BD108XB

Sandhill Fold

BD108FY

Idle and Thackley

BD109BW

Billing View

BD108XD

Greencroft Close

BD109EW

Birchwood Gardens

BD109PE

Bradford Road

BD108FN

Perch Rise

BD109PY

Albion Road

BD108PY

Westfield Lane

BD108TP

Lyndean Gardens

BD109EG

Redwood Close

BD108LS

Gordon Terrace

BD109PR

The Green

BD100LX

Idle and Thackley

BD108RJ

Leyton Terrace

BD109BL

Bracken Edge

BD109ER

Ridgeview Gardens

BD109HD

Idlethorp Way

BD109PA

Ley Fleaks Road

BD108SF

Northedge Meadow

BD109PB

Bradford Road

BD108DQ

Highfield Fold

BD100BS

Elder Street

BD108LT

Lenton Villas

BD108TG

Chrismoor

BD108QB

Idle and Thackley

BD109JZ

Wellington Street

BD108RW

Croftlands

BD109BY

Orchard Grove

BD100QJ

Cherrytree Avenue

BD108FJ

Grayling Hill

BD108WE

Stead Hill Way

BD108TD

Summerley Court

BD108WL

Whinney Brow

BD108UG

Holt Gardens

BD100BB

Carrbottom Road

BD109FL

Maynell Close

BD109QQ

Croft Street

BD109DZ

Albion Road

BD100QZ

Stanley Street

BD100BW

Ash Mews

BD109DJ

Alanby Drive

BD108PR

Town Lane

BD109RQ

New Street

BD100LW

Navigation Drive

BD108WD

Longroyd

BD109DL

Cavendish Road

BD108PU

Vint Rise

BD108NQ

Jasper Street

BD108NT

Town Lane

BD109RW

Oak Tree Row

BD109DF

Allanbridge Close

BD109AR

The Grove

BD108TW

Wendron Way

BD108ND

Walter Street

BD108TN

Evesham Grove

BD109DB

Garsdale Avenue

BD108UB

Westfield Lane

BD108RU

Highfield Road

BD109RE

Butt Lane

BD100LT

Harrogate Road

BD100QH

The Drive

BD109QJ

Albert Avenue

BD108WU

Harvest Mount

BD108LR

Sherborne Road

BD109PD

North Fold

BD109TQ

Albion Road

BD109PQ

Ley Fleaks Road

BD109JH

Springville Terrace

BD109JF

Alanby Drive

BD109NS

Garsdale Avenue

BD108RX

Back Lane

BD109RN

Moat Crescent

BD109FG

Rosedale Fold

BD109EF

Albion Close

BD108RR

Green Lane

BD109TA

Lilythorne Avenue

BD109BS

Orchard Grove

BD109BX

Orchard Grove

BD109RP

Coleridge Gardens

BD100BG

Newlay Close

BD108TR

All Alone Road

BD108RH

Leyton Grove

BD109DD

Garsdale Avenue

BD100BE

Bateson Street

BD109BH

Haigh Corner

BD109LE

Cavendish Road

BD109TW

Idlecroft Road

BD109AZ

Haigh Hall

BD108FH

Dace Way

BD109LQ

Back Cavendish Road

BD108RE

Ley Fleaks Road

BD109FH

Sedbergh Close

BD108UQ

Westfield Lane

BD100FL

West Wood Close

BD108NJ

Leys Close

BD108RD

Woodbine Grove

Data Sources

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