What are the LHA rates in Outer North East London for 2026/27?

The 2026/27 Local Housing Allowance rates for the Outer North East London area are: shared £549.83, 1 bed £1,000.00, 2 bed £1,250.00, 3 bed £1,500.00, 4 bed £1,800.00 a month.

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Outer North East London LHA rates 2026/27

27 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 Outer North East London Broad Rental Market Area for 2026/27.

LHA rates, Outer North East London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£126.88	£549.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£230.77	£1,000.00
2 bedrooms	£288.46	£1,250.00
3 bedrooms	£346.15	£1,500.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£415.38	£1,800.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Outer North East London is £549.83 a month (£126.88 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Outer North East London is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Outer North East London is £1,250.00 a month (£288.46 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Outer North East London is £1,500.00 a month (£346.15 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Outer North East London is £1,800.00 a month (£415.38 a week).

Councils in Outer North East London

The Outer North East London area covers all or part of: Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Epping Forest, Waltham Forest.

Postcode districts in Outer North East London

Partly in Outer North East London

Some postcodes in these districts are in Outer North East 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.