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Malin Bridge & Wisewood

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About

Malin Bridge sits where the Rivers Loxley and Rivelin meet, on Sheffield’s north‑west fringe. The rivers shape the streets and footpaths, with stone bridges, weirs and the remains of industrial sites along the banks. A small commercial parade serves the neighbourhood, and paths that follow the river corridors link to the Rivelin Valley Nature Trail. The area still carries marks of the 1864 flood that swept through the confluence, visible in older masonry and the raised riverbanks.

Wisewood lies to the east and developed largely as a council estate in the early 20th century, with rows of housing, green play spaces and allotments that sit above the Loxley valley. Local schools and sports pitches anchor community life, and a network of lanes connects Wisewood into the valley walks and reservoirs higher up the Loxley. The combination of riverside routes and quiet residential streets makes the two neighbourhoods practical for everyday shopping, riverside walking and short trips into Sheffield.

Area overview

On average Malin Bridge & Wisewood has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Malin Bridge & Wisewood is £47,722 per year. There are 3 schools in Malin Bridge & Wisewood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Malin Bridge & Wisewood is home to around 7,565 people, with a population density of about 5,548.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Malin Bridge & Wisewood Population
7,565
Population density
5,548.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.94(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-42%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+39%)
Shoplifting
7.4(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,846
90.47%
Other White
207
2.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
63
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.78%
Total population: 7,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,060
32.79%
No qualifications
1,122
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 6,283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,198
35.18%
Owns outright
1,148
33.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
13.16%
Other social rented
399
11.72%
Social rents from council
106
3.11%
Total households: 3,405

Property prices in Malin Bridge & Wisewood

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £275K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Malin Bridge & Wisewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Malin Bridge & Wisewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£460,000£337
Semi-Detached39£236,000£273
Terraced54£217,931£235
Flats4£165,000£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Malin Bridge & Wisewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malin Bridge & Wisewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,500£147,500£142,500
2017£261,250£115,000£155,000£145,000
2018£285,000£109,000£170,000£149,700
2019£292,525£146,250£170,000£155,000
2020£293,750£147,500£181,500£161,500
2021£377,150£120,000£202,750£172,500
2022£348,600£120,000£235,000£195,000
2023£325,000£187,500£204,700£200,000
2024£387,500£174,394£234,000£215,500
2025£343,125£154,000£235,000£210,000
2026£450,000£150,000£238,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malin Bridge & Wisewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malin Bridge & Wisewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£178£152
2017£196£177£193£161
2018£257£231£204£173
2019£218£203£212£176
2020£259£208£202£177
2021£306£185£229£194
2022£304£182£269£225
2023£292£234£256£222
2024£282£273£257£247
2025£314£244£268£228
2026£328£290£276£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malin Bridge & Wisewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Malin Bridge & Wisewood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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

Frequently asked questions about Malin Bridge & Wisewood

Is Malin Bridge & Wisewood safe?

Malin Bridge & Wisewood records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Malin Bridge & Wisewood?

The median sale price in Malin Bridge & Wisewood is £231,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Malin Bridge & Wisewood?

Malin Bridge & Wisewood has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Malin Bridge & Wisewood?

Malin Bridge & Wisewood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Malin Bridge & Wisewood sits around rank 18,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Malin Bridge & Wisewood?

The average household income in Malin Bridge & Wisewood is around £47,722 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Malin Bridge & Wisewood

S64FQ

Dorothy Road

S64TA

Wisewood Avenue

S64XB

Hallowmoor Road

S64WD

Wisewood Road

S64JZ

Holme Lane

S64LY

Ball Road

S64TE

Loxley Road

S64FR

Garry Road

S64QB

Portsea Road

S64SN

Studfield Drive

S64QP

Findon Street

S64WX

Hallowmoor Road

S64NF

Loxley New Road

S65HB

Woodend Drive

S64SL

Studfield Grove

S64FT

Upwood Road

S64RD

Bankfield Road

S65HP

Carlby Road

S64RL

Dykes Lane

S64TG

Loxley Road

S64LX

Wood Road

S64QR

Norris Road

S64GL

Minto Road

S64BQ

Bland Lane

S64WP

Findon Road

S64RG

Rippon Crescent

S65BX

Chapman Close

S64GS

Dykes Hall Road

S64LT

Oakland Road

S64TS

Sevenfields Court

S64TT

Riverside Close

S64RN

Dykes Lane

S64RF

Hibberd Place

S64NE

Rippon Road

S64TB

Wisewood Road

S64QG

Kendal Road

S64DH

Top Field View

S64WN

Findon Road

S64JT

East View Terrace

S64SF

Loxley Court

S64SG

Ben Close

S64LJ

Hawthorn Road

S64QZ

Cotswold Road

S64TJ

Loxley Road

S64SY

Cox Road

S65HE

Wood Lane

S64SP

Studfield Crescent

S64ST

Studfield Road

S64SJ

Studfield Hill

S64TF

Loxley Park

S64TH

Loxley Road

S64FE

Far Lane

S64WY

Hallowmoor Road

S64QS

Norris Road

S64SW

Studfield Rise

S65JG

Malin Road

S64QX

Chiltern Road

S64DB

Aldene Glade

S64RJ

Dykes Lane

S64TD

Loxley Road

S64WG

Wisewood Avenue

S64XA

Hallowmoor Road

S64SX

Cox Road

S64FY

Dixon Road

S64SU

Studfield Road

S64QT

Ellenbro Road

S64QW

Chiltern Road

S64WB

Wisewood Road

S64QN

Findon Street

S64WL

Findon Crescent

S64NB

Greenock Street

S64WR

Owlings Road

S64HP

Leader Court

S64SS

Studfield Road

S64WT

Dial House Road

S64LF

Hunter Road

S64FB

Far Lane

S65AZ

Wood Lane

S64QJ

Kendal Place

S64SH

Studfield Hill

S64WE

Wisewood Place

S64SZ

Cox Place

S64RB

Leslie Road

S64QU

Meredith Road

S64HB

Middlewood Road

S64RP

Dykes Lane

S64QL

Findon Street

S64XD

Hallowmoor Road

S64GQ

Dykes Hall Road

S64HN

Dykes Hall Gardens

S64RE

Hibberd Road

S64ND

Rippon Road

S64WQ

Owlings Place

S64FU

Warner Road

S64RA

Leslie Road

S64BF

Hibberd Road

S65HJ

Wood Lane

S65HA

Woodend Close

S64QY

Cotswold Road

S64TN

Corn Mill Court