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Malin Bridge & Wisewood

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Malin Bridge & Wisewood Population

7,565

Population density

5,548.9 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,846

90.47%

Other White

207

2.74%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.2%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.83%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.78%

Total population: 7,567

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	11	£460,000	£337	£324,000	£390,000	£477,500	£652,500
Semi-Detached	39	£236,000	£273	£173,750	£202,000	£265,000	£379,000
Terraced	54	£217,931	£235	£139,535	£190,000	£245,000	£290,000
Flats	4	£165,000	£284	£141,500	£147,500	£188,750	£209,750

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malin Bridge & Wisewood.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.