What are the LHA rates in Bradford?

Bradford is covered by 2 LHA areas. Bradford and South Dales: shared £326.33, 1 bed £450.00, 2 bed £525.00, 3 bed £635.00, 4 bed £750.00 a month. Leeds: shared £347.62, 1 bed £675.00, 2 bed £775.00, 3 bed £850.00, 4 bed £1,200.00 a month.

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Bradford LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Bradford is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Bradford is in Bradford and South Dales.

Bradford and South Dales about 92% of Bradford postcodes

LHA rates, Bradford and South Dales BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£75.31	£326.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£103.85	£450.00
2 bedrooms	£121.15	£525.00
3 bedrooms	£146.54	£635.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£173.08	£750.00

Postcode districts: BD1 BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 BD6 BD7 BD8 BD9 BD10 BD12 BD13 BD14 BD15 BD16 BD17 BD18 BD20 BD21 BD22

All Bradford and South Dales rates and postcodes

Leeds about 8% of Bradford postcodes

LHA rates, Leeds BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£80.22	£347.62
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£155.77	£675.00
2 bedrooms	£178.85	£775.00
3 bedrooms	£196.15	£850.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£276.92	£1,200.00

Postcode districts: LS29

All Leeds rates and postcodes

A few postcodes near the edge of Bradford are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.

Postcode districts in Bradford

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.