Sovereign Road, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2EQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sovereign Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,500.
House prices on Sovereign Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sovereign Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £179,500 | 21 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Sovereign Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Sovereign Road WF1 2EQ | 21 Dec 2017 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sovereign Road WF1 2EQ | 8 Dec 2017 | £178,000 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Sovereign Road
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sovereign Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sovereign Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sovereign Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 stations
- Outwood station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silver Street (near, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
- Silver Street (Leeds Road) 4 min walk
- Wilson Drive (Newton Lane) 4 min walk
- Newton Lane (at, Leeds Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.4 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Outwood · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Outwood · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Outwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.4 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Outwood Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 0.8 mi
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,570 |
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 | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 49% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 22.8% |
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 Wakefield.
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Estate agents near Sovereign Road
- Trinity Lettings 0.6 mi
- North Agents 1.4 mi
- Richard Kendal 1.5 mi
- Linley Simpson 1.5 mi
- Mortgage Advice Bureau 1.5 mi
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