What are the LHA rates in North West Leicestershire?

North West Leicestershire 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. Eastern Staffordshire: shared £321.33, 1 bed £495.00, 2 bed £600.00, 3 bed £725.00, 4 bed £985.80 a month.

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North West Leicestershire LHA rates 2026/27

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

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

Leicester about 91% of North West Leicestershire 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: DE74 LE12 LE65 LE67

All Leicester rates and postcodes

Eastern Staffordshire about 8% of North West Leicestershire postcodes

LHA rates, Eastern Staffordshire BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£74.15	£321.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£114.23	£495.00
2 bedrooms	£138.46	£600.00
3 bedrooms	£167.31	£725.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£227.49	£985.80

Postcode districts: DE11 DE12

All Eastern Staffordshire rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in North West Leicestershire

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.