What are the LHA rates in Harborough?

Harborough is covered by 2 LHA areas. Leicester: shared £395.42, 1 bed £540.00, 2 bed £650.00, 3 bed £775.00, 4 bed £1,050.00 a month. Rugby and East: shared £425.00, 1 bed £595.00, 2 bed £725.00, 3 bed £850.00, 4 bed £1,200.00 a month.

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Harborough LHA rates 2026/27

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

Harborough is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Harborough is in Leicester.

Leicester about 72% of Harborough postcodes

LHA rates, Leicester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£91.25	£395.42
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£124.62	£540.00
2 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
3 bedrooms	£178.85	£775.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£242.31	£1,050.00

Postcode districts: LE2 LE7 LE8 LE9 LE15 LE16

All Leicester rates and postcodes

Rugby and East about 27% of Harborough postcodes

LHA rates, Rugby and East BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.08	£425.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£137.31	£595.00
2 bedrooms	£167.31	£725.00
3 bedrooms	£196.15	£850.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£276.92	£1,200.00

Postcode districts: LE17

All Rugby and East rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in Harborough

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.