Idle Road, Bradford
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD2 4JU, BD2 2AR, BD2 2AL.
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At a glance
94 property sales on Idle Road, Bradford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £152,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,536. Average sale prices fell from £133,778 in 2016 to £124,000 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Bradford average of £190,467 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Idle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BD2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 110 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 55 | £112,536 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 36 | £165,500 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £116,500 | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £156,000 | 1 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Idle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521, Idle Road BD2 2AX | 18 Jun 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 347, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 7 Apr 2026 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 359 - 361, Idle Road BD2 2AH | 27 Feb 2026 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 306, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 19 Dec 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 315, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 18 Dec 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 330, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 19 Nov 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 259, Idle Road BD2 4JN | 5 Nov 2025 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 355, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 24 Oct 2025 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Idle Road BD2 4NB | 23 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 436, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 11 Sep 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 168, Idle Road BD2 4JR | 8 Aug 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Idle Road BD2 4QA | 25 Jul 2025 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 411, Idle Road BD2 2AH | 23 Jun 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Idle Road BD2 4NG | 23 May 2025 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 327, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 14 Jan 2025 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 340, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 18 Dec 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Idle Road BD2 4QA | 13 Dec 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 212, Idle Road BD2 4JT | 22 Nov 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 345, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 25 Oct 2024 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 321, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 7 Jun 2024 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Workshop, Idle Road BD2 2AH | 20 May 2024 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 330, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 7 May 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 462, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 3 Apr 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Idle Road BD2 4ND | 31 Jan 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 342, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 26 Jan 2024 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 473, Idle Road BD2 2AY | 22 Dec 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Idle Road BD2 4PE | 30 Nov 2023 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 503, Idle Road BD2 2AY | 24 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 420, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 20 Oct 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Idle Road BD2 4NT | 1 Aug 2023 | £104,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Idle Road BD2 4NT | 19 Jul 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 525, Idle Road BD2 2AX | 7 Jul 2023 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 222, Idle Road BD2 4JT | 30 Mar 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 220, Idle Road BD2 4JT | 5 Jan 2023 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 310, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 16 Dec 2022 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 454, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 4 Nov 2022 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Idle Road BD2 4PE | 7 Oct 2022 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 312, Idle Road BD2 2AL | 14 Jun 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 187, Idle Road BD2 4JN | 13 Jun 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Idle Road BD2 4NT | 27 May 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 418, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 19 May 2022 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 452, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 1 Apr 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 450, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 28 Mar 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Idle Road BD2 4QA | 25 Mar 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Idle Road BD2 4QA | 4 Feb 2022 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 349, Idle Road BD2 4JU | 4 Feb 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 424, Idle Road BD2 2AR | 7 Jan 2022 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Idle Road BD2 4QA | 20 Oct 2021 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Idle Road BD2 4PE | 27 Sep 2021 | £66,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 503A, Idle Road BD2 2AY | 17 Sep 2021 | £159,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 521, Idle Road | £87,000 (Jan 2019) → £175,000 (Jun 2026) | +101% over 7 yrs |
| 347, Idle Road | £60,000 (Jun 2020) → £73,000 (Apr 2026) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 306, Idle Road | £75,000 (Feb 2018) → £200,000 (Dec 2025) | +167% over 8 yrs |
| 330, Idle Road | £135,000 (May 2024) → £145,000 (Nov 2025) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 51, Idle Road | £76,000 (Oct 2018) → £222,500 (Jul 2025) | +193% over 7 yrs |
| 411, Idle Road | £39,950 (Nov 2018) → £65,000 (Jun 2025) | +63% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Idle Road | £68,000 (Dec 2019) → £100,000 (Dec 2024) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 321, Idle Road | £132,000 (Mar 2016) → £118,000 (Nov 2018) → £217,000 (Jun 2024) | +64% over 8 yrs |
| 67, Idle Road | £79,950 (Jun 2017) → £110,000 (May 2022) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 452, Idle Road | £160,000 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (Apr 2022) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 373, Idle Road | £90,000 (Nov 2016) → £145,000 (Mar 2018) → £175,000 (Oct 2020) | +94% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Idle Road
Crime
430 crimes were reported within about a mile of Idle Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 136 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Idle Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Wharfe Flood alert area
- Bradford Beck and tributaries at Bradford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Idle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain House Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hanson Academy 1,503 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grove House Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blakehill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cavendish Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Poplars Farm Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wellington Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Frizinghall station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Shipley station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Apperley Bridge station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Idle Rd Swain House Road (Idle Road) 1 min walk
- Idle Road Norman Ln (Idle Road) 1 min walk
- Five Lane Ends F (Swain House Road) 1 min walk
- Idle Road Norman Grove (Idle Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rockwell And Wrose Practice
Kings Road, Bradford · 0.3 mi - Eccleshill Village Surgery
14 Institute Road, Eccleshill, Bradford · 0.5 mi - Moorside Surgery
370 Dudley Hill Road, Bradford · 0.9 mi - Idle Medical Centre
440 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bradford E5 Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Eccleshill Bradford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bradford Bolton Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eccleshill Bradford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- J Robertson & Son Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Five Lane Ends Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Barkhill Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,599 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bradford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Idle Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 61.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 32.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 28.2% |
| Christian | 37.3% | 33.4% |
| Muslim | 9% | 30.5% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 81.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 18.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.1% | 24% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 23% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 7.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bradford.
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