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B49 LHA rates 2026/27
Stratford-on-Avon · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in B49 (Stratford-on-Avon) are in the Worcester North rental area. Some are in Warwickshire South, Worcester South. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £76.11 | £329.83 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £118.85 | £515.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £150.00 | £650.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £173.08 | £750.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £229.62 | £995.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in B49 is £329.83 a month (£76.11 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in B49 is £515.00 a month (£118.85 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in B49 is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in B49 is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in B49 is £995.00 a month (£229.62 a week).
Parts of B49 in other rental areas
- 33 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Warwickshire South: 2 bedroom rate £850.00 a month.
- 17 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Worcester South: 2 bedroom rate £700.00 a month.
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About B49
B49 is a postcode district in Stratford-on-Avon. Its LHA rates are set for the Worcester North Broad Rental Market Area.
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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.