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Central London LHA rates 2026/27
71 postcode districts · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
These are the Local Housing Allowance rates for the Central London Broad Rental Market Area for 2026/27.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £191.50 | £829.83 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £332.30 | £1,439.97 |
| 2 bedrooms | £414.00 | £1,793.98 |
| 3 bedrooms | £498.47 | £2,160.02 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £706.15 | £3,060.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in Central London is £829.83 a month (£191.50 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Central London is £1,439.97 a month (£332.30 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Central London is £1,793.98 a month (£414.00 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Central London is £2,160.02 a month (£498.47 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Central London is £3,060.00 a month (£706.15 a week).
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Councils in Central London
The Central London area covers all or part of: Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Islington, City of London.
- Westminster LHA rates
- Kensington and Chelsea LHA rates
- Camden LHA rates
- Islington LHA rates
- City of London LHA rates
Postcode districts in Central London
- EC1A
- EC1M
- EC1N
- EC1P
- EC1R
- EC1V
- EC1Y
- EC2A
- EC2M
- EC2N
- EC2P
- EC2R
- EC2V
- EC2Y
- EC3A
- EC3M
- EC3N
- EC3P
- EC3R
- EC3V
- EC4A
- EC4M
- EC4N
- EC4P
- EC4R
- EC4V
- EC4Y
- NW8
- SW1A
- SW1E
- SW1H
- SW1P
- SW1V
- SW1W
- SW1X
- SW1Y
- SW3
- SW5
- SW7
- SW10
- W1A
- W1B
- W1C
- W1D
- W1F
- W1G
- W1H
- W1J
- W1K
- W1S
- W1T
- W1U
- W1W
- W2
- W8
- W9
- W11
- WC1A
- WC1B
- WC1E
- WC1H
- WC1N
- WC1R
- WC1V
- WC1X
- WC2A
- WC2B
- WC2E
- WC2H
- WC2N
- WC2R
Partly in Central London
Some postcodes in these districts are in Central London. Check your full postcode.
How the monthly rate is worked out
LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.