The average house price in Idle is £223,434, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Idle house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Idle a nice place to live?
Idle is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Idle?
Idle has an above average crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber suburb, with around 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 31% above the national average, and 8% above the West Yorkshire average.
What are the best schools in Idle?
Idle has 32 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Holybrook Primary School and Idle CofE Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Hoyle Court Primary School and Thorpe Primary. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Idle?
The majority of residents in Idle identify as White (British) (89%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.