Sovereign Close Ruislip, Hillingdon
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (HA4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21401789.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £845,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Hillingdon costs £2,045 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Ruislip, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Field Gardens, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wood Lane Medical Centre, about 150 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 320 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £845,000 | £840,000 | £850,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £635,000 | £495,000 | £775,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £590,000 | £450,000 | £730,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2022 | 7 HA4 7EF | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 9 HA4 7EF | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 5 HA4 7EF | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2015 | 8 HA4 7EF | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 3 HA4 7EF | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 8 HA4 7EF | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 1 HA4 7EF | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 8 HA4 7EF | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 8 HA4 7EF | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2005 | 11 HA4 7EF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 4 HA4 7EF | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 11 May 1999 | 6 HA4 7EF | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 27 May 1998 | 6 HA4 7EF | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 8 HA4 7EF | Detached | £320,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hillingdon in 2026-27: Band D £2,045 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,364 | £1,591 | £1,818 | £2,045 | £2,500 | £2,955 | £3,409 | £4,091 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ruislip Village. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Residential extensions.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Quilters, 178-182, Highs Street, Ruilsip, permissioned (200 m)
- Quilters, 178-182, Highs Street, Ruilsip, permissioned (200 m)
- Jebsen House, 53-61 High Street, Ruislip, HA4 7BD, permissioned (270 m)
- Jebsen House, 53-61 High Street, Ruislip, HA4 7BD, permissioned (270 m)
- Fanuc House 1 Station Approach HA4 8LF, Started (320 m)
- Fanuc House, Station Approach, Ruislip, HA4 8LF, permissioned (330 m)
- Fanuc House, Station Approach, Ruislip, HA4 8LF, permissioned (330 m)
- West Way Chapel West Way HA4 8HS, Started (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 52 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA4 7DD | 100% | 100% | 95% | 0% |
| HA4 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Ruislip 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| South Ruislip 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Northolt Park 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ruislip Underground Station | 300 m |
| Ruislip Manor Underground Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| West Ruislip Underground Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chichester Avenue Ruislip | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Lane Medical Centre | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | Roxbourne Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Pinner Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Field Gardens 1.9 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kings Gardens 3.2 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Road Allotments 1,940 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 9-15, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 9-15, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Martin of Tours | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Great Barn to West of Manor Farm Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ruislip motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Park Pale, Ruislip | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Medieval moated site 382m south-east of Brackenbury Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ruislip Woods | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Haste Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Dell | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hillingdon: see them on the Hillingdon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warrender Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ruislip Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whiteheath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lady Bankes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Ramsey Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ruislip High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coteford Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Breakspear School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Nursery HA4 7BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| No9 By The Clean Tea Company HA4 7BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) HA4 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Chai Bisket HA4 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Veggie Go HA4 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Wenzels HA4 7BX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie HA4 8LJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Refill Your Cup HA4 7BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Gurkha's Pride, Nepalese and Indian Cuisine HA4 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Wimpy Bar HA4 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Plc HA4 8LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2011 |
| McDonalds HA4 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Sarasas HA4 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Tesco HA4 8LS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2014 |
| Caffe Nero HA4 8LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Robbery | 32 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (105); On or near A4180 (78); On or near High Street (67); On or near Parking Area (34); On or near Shopping Area (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Regency Drive · Poplars Close · Princess Lane · Bury Street · Poole Close · Monarchs Way · Wood Lane · Ickenham Road · Kingsend · Helford Close · South Drive · Whitstable Close
All the streets in HA4 and across Hillingdon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.