What are the LHA rates in Kensington and Chelsea?

Kensington and Chelsea is covered by 2 LHA areas. Central London: shared £829.83, 1 bed £1,439.97, 2 bed £1,793.98, 3 bed £2,160.02, 4 bed £3,060.00 a month. Inner North London: shared £708.27, 1 bed £1,439.97, 2 bed £1,793.98, 3 bed £2,160.02, 4 bed £3,060.00 a month.

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Kensington and Chelsea LHA rates 2026/27

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

Kensington and Chelsea is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Kensington and Chelsea is in Central London.

Central London about 90% of Kensington and Chelsea postcodes

LHA rates, Central London BRMA, 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

Postcode districts: SW1W SW1X SW3 SW5 SW7 SW10 W2 W8 W9 W11

All Central London rates and postcodes

Inner North London about 10% of Kensington and Chelsea postcodes

LHA rates, Inner North London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£163.45	£708.27
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

Postcode districts: W10

All Inner North London rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea

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.