What are the LHA rates for B43 postcodes?

Most B43 postcodes (Sandwell / Walsall) are in the Birmingham Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £341.58, 1 bed £695.00, 2 bed £750.00, 3 bed £825.00, 4 bed £1,100.00 a month.

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B43 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in B43 (Sandwell / Walsall) are in the Birmingham rental area. Some are in Black Country. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Birmingham BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.83	£341.58
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£160.38	£695.00
2 bedrooms	£173.08	£750.00
3 bedrooms	£190.38	£825.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£253.85	£1,100.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in B43 is £341.58 a month (£78.83 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in B43 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in B43 is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in B43 is £825.00 a month (£190.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in B43 is £1,100.00 a month (£253.85 a week).

Parts of B43 in other rental areas

2 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Black Country: 2 bedroom rate £625.00 a month.

About B43

B43 is a postcode district in Sandwell and Walsall. Its LHA rates are set for the Birmingham Broad Rental Market Area.

Sandwell LHA rates · Walsall LHA rates

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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.