What are the LHA rates for CR5 postcodes?

Most CR5 postcodes (Croydon / Reigate and Banstead) are in the Outer South London Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £569.33, 1 bed £950.00, 2 bed £1,200.00, 3 bed £1,500.00, 4 bed £1,950.00 a month.

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CR5 LHA rates 2026/27

Croydon / Reigate and Banstead · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in CR5 (Croydon / Reigate and Banstead) are in the Outer South London rental area.

LHA rates, Outer South London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£131.38	£569.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£219.23	£950.00
2 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
3 bedrooms	£346.15	£1,500.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£450.00	£1,950.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in CR5 is £569.33 a month (£131.38 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CR5 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CR5 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CR5 is £1,500.00 a month (£346.15 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CR5 is £1,950.00 a month (£450.00 a week).

About CR5

CR5 is a postcode district in Croydon and Reigate and Banstead. Its LHA rates are set for the Outer South London 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.