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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)217
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £275K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Idle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Idle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£360,000£311
Semi-Detached68£186,000£236
Terraced80£180,625£204
Flats16£122,475£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Idle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Idle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£78,000£113,000£124,000
2017£230,000£82,000£131,000£127,000
2018£301,475£83,250£172,500£135,000
2019£287,500£102,000£156,225£140,000
2020£285,000£73,750£139,500£139,973
2021£299,000£90,000£155,000£141,000
2022£315,000£101,000£180,000£163,000
2023£312,475£121,225£202,000£170,000
2024£339,950£95,750£189,950£175,000
2025£345,000£115,000£201,250£186,125
2026£360,000£129,950£177,500£180,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Idle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Idle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£129£133£154
2017£224£118£162£152
2018£233£157£190£163
2019£237£187£172£165
2020£243£144£168£179
2021£257£155£177£176
2022£287£149£201£196
2023£284£178£227£229
2024£310£160£223£222
2025£311£178£245£212
2026£305£193£236£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Idle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Idle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.