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Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor

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About

Lawley, Horsehay, and Lightmoor are modern residential communities situated on the eastern side of Telford. The area is characterised by recent housing developments, including estates with a mix of property styles and integrated green spaces. Lightmoor Village is noted for its focus on sustainable design and community-led planning principles, creating a distinct layout compared to typical suburban builds.

The landscape includes pockets of woodland and open fields, with the Silkin Way pedestrian and cycle route passing through. Horsehay contains historical industrial elements, such as the preserved Horsehay Pool and remnants of its ironworking past. The area provides local shopping facilities and schools, functioning primarily as commuter settlements with direct road links to Telford centre and the M54 motorway.

Area overview

On average Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor is £61,064 per year. There are 3 schools in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor is home to around 8,558 people, with a population density of about 1,896.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor Population
8,558
Population density
1,896.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.57(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-36%)
Drugs
4.21(+57%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,426
86.8%
Other White
235
2.75%
Indian
193
2.26%
African
146
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
130
1.52%
Total population: 8,555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,223
34.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,423
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
15.59%
No qualifications
759
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,653
50.61%
Owns outright
614
18.8%
Other social rented
432
13.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
11.3%
Shared ownership
89
2.73%
Total households: 3,266

Property prices in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor

Median price£254,300
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £315K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £254,300 (about £254 per square foot) in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£325,000£262
Semi-Detached48£234,250£255
Terraced39£205,000£253
Flats5£137,500£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,995£95,000£180,000£157,750
2017£219,950£116,500£180,998£163,500
2018£232,995£122,995£175,000£172,995
2019£240,000£115,500£183,998£164,950
2020£262,950£135,000£189,950£172,975
2021£297,000£124,950£210,500£201,225
2022£349,000£130,000£230,000£218,000
2023£330,000£136,000£225,000£210,000
2024£329,950£153,500£242,500£218,750
2025£335,000£143,000£235,000£214,000
2026£317,500£97,250£205,000£221,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£176£175£164
2017£185£200£182£172
2018£199£186£209£184
2019£210£180£203£185
2020£214£188£205£191
2021£222£195£225£201
2022£260£194£269£228
2023£276£204£257£230
2024£266£213£248£239
2025£275£203£264£253
2026£253£144£267£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.