What are the LHA rates in South Derbyshire?

South Derbyshire is covered by 2 LHA areas. Eastern Staffordshire: shared £321.33, 1 bed £495.00, 2 bed £600.00, 3 bed £725.00, 4 bed £985.80 a month. Derby: shared £359.83, 1 bed £450.00, 2 bed £595.00, 3 bed £700.00, 4 bed £935.00 a month.

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South Derbyshire LHA rates 2026/27

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

South Derbyshire is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of South Derbyshire is in Eastern Staffordshire.

Eastern Staffordshire about 67% of South Derbyshire 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 DE15 DE65

All Eastern Staffordshire rates and postcodes

Derby about 33% of South Derbyshire postcodes

LHA rates, Derby BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£83.04	£359.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£103.85	£450.00
2 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
3 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£215.77	£935.00

Postcode districts: DE3 DE23 DE24 DE72 DE73

All Derby rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in South Derbyshire

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.