Postcode sector · BD10 8

Is Idle a good place to live?

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In Idle (BD10 8), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £283,807 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Idle BD10 8

Idle BD10 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,190 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,526, median £46,000 (119 sales)1996: mean £64,571, median £57,950 (137 sales)1997: mean £69,760, median £66,750 (206 sales)1998: mean £69,086, median £66,975 (236 sales)1999: mean £65,318, median £57,950 (263 sales)2000: mean £78,582, median £76,000 (329 sales)2001: mean £74,985, median £76,950 (315 sales)2002: mean £85,546, median £76,250 (353 sales)2003: mean £111,391, median £107,500 (394 sales)2004: mean £128,998, median £126,500 (302 sales)2005: mean £134,516, median £125,000 (221 sales)2006: mean £142,804, median £129,950 (331 sales)2007: mean £149,928, median £140,000 (282 sales)2008: mean £151,719, median £145,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £138,798, median £123,250 (102 sales)2010: mean £143,515, median £139,950 (107 sales)2011: mean £130,427, median £124,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £144,955, median £131,975 (140 sales)2013: mean £141,692, median £132,500 (163 sales)2014: mean £137,523, median £125,000 (198 sales)2015: mean £154,610, median £143,750 (184 sales)2016: mean £167,214, median £153,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £160,672, median £155,000 (214 sales)2018: mean £180,402, median £159,348 (232 sales)2019: mean £194,097, median £175,000 (243 sales)2020: mean £196,734, median £187,500 (196 sales)2021: mean £191,332, median £174,975 (234 sales)2022: mean £212,674, median £192,500 (235 sales)2023: mean £214,245, median £202,500 (201 sales)2024: mean £283,807, median £240,000 (191 sales)2025: mean £233,765, median £225,000 (208 sales)2026: mean £234,877, median £228,725 (48 sales)1995: mean £52,526, median £46,000 (119 sales)1996: mean £64,571, median £57,950 (137 sales)1997: mean £69,760, median £66,750 (206 sales)1998: mean £69,086, median £66,975 (236 sales)1999: mean £65,318, median £57,950 (263 sales)2000: mean £78,582, median £76,000 (329 sales)2001: mean £74,985, median £76,950 (315 sales)2002: mean £85,546, median £76,250 (353 sales)2003: mean £111,391, median £107,500 (394 sales)2004: mean £128,998, median £126,500 (302 sales)2005: mean £134,516, median £125,000 (221 sales)2006: mean £142,804, median £129,950 (331 sales)2007: mean £149,928, median £140,000 (282 sales)2008: mean £151,719, median £145,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £138,798, median £123,250 (102 sales)2010: mean £143,515, median £139,950 (107 sales)2011: mean £130,427, median £124,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £144,955, median £131,975 (140 sales)2013: mean £141,692, median £132,500 (163 sales)2014: mean £137,523, median £125,000 (198 sales)2015: mean £154,610, median £143,750 (184 sales)2016: mean £167,214, median £153,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £160,672, median £155,000 (214 sales)2018: mean £180,402, median £159,348 (232 sales)2019: mean £194,097, median £175,000 (243 sales)2020: mean £196,734, median £187,500 (196 sales)2021: mean £191,332, median £174,975 (234 sales)2022: mean £212,674, median £192,500 (235 sales)2023: mean £214,245, median £202,500 (201 sales)2024: mean £283,807, median £240,000 (191 sales)2025: mean £233,765, median £225,000 (208 sales)2026: mean £234,877, median £228,725 (48 sales) MeanMedian £283,807 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD10 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 46 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 65 crimes Jun 26: 65 crimes 76 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD10 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
10,175

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD10 8.

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Idle BD10 8: frequently asked questions

Is Idle BD10 8 a good place to live?

In Idle (BD10 8), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £283,807 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Idle BD10 8?

Recorded crime in Idle BD10 8 runs at 166.1 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Idle BD10 8 safe?

Crime in Idle BD10 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Idle BD10 8 runs at 166.1 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Idle BD10 8?

Homes in Idle BD10 8 sell for around £283,807 on average, based on 191 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Idle BD10 8 at risk of flooding?

Idle BD10 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,190 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Idle BD10 8?

There are 3 schools in Idle BD10 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Idle BD10 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Idle BD10 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Idle BD10 8 a deprived area?

Idle BD10 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).