Sovereign Drive, Dudley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY1 2UE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Sovereign Drive, Dudley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jan 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,749. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sovereign Drive range from £233,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sovereign Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sovereign Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £265,749 | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £245,000 | 24 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Sovereign Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Sovereign Drive DY1 2UE | 7 Jan 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sovereign Drive DY1 2UE | 5 Sep 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sovereign Drive DY1 2UE | 4 Sep 2019 | £249,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sovereign Drive DY1 2UE | 24 Nov 2017 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Sovereign Drive DY1 2UE | 1 Apr 2016 | £233,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Sovereign Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milking Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Russells Hall Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Red Hall Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roberts Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pegasus Academy 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sutton School 194 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College 798 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Tipton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Coseley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Dudley Port station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sovereign Drive (opp, Milking Bank) 2 min walk
- Sovereign Drive (adj, Milking Bank) 2 min walk
- Shugborough Drive (adj, Milking Bank) 2 min walk
- Shugborough Drive (opp, Milking Bank) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Meadows Surgery
100 Milking Bank, Dudley · 0.2 mi - Lower Gornal Medical Practice
Lower Gornal Health Centre, Bull Street, Dudley · 0.6 mi - St James Medical Practice2
Malthouse Drive, Dudley · 0.8 mi - St James Medical Practice1
Malthouse Drive, Dudley · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dudley Overfield · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dibdale Road West Dudley · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Russells Hall · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Gornal Wood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jhl Pharmacies · 0.2 mi
- J T Egginton Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Gornal Wood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kemberton Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Pensnett Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley 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 Sovereign Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 27.3% | 36% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 23.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 28.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 40.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 10.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 20.5% |
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 Dudley.
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