What are the LHA rates for DH4 postcodes?

Most DH4 postcodes (Sunderland) are in the Sunderland Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £321.33, 1 bed £425.00, 2 bed £475.00, 3 bed £550.00, 4 bed £700.00 a month.

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DH4 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in DH4 (Sunderland) are in the Sunderland rental area. Some are in Durham. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Sunderland 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	£98.08	£425.00
2 bedrooms	£109.62	£475.00
3 bedrooms	£126.92	£550.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£161.54	£700.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in DH4 is £321.33 a month (£74.15 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in DH4 is £425.00 a month (£98.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in DH4 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in DH4 is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in DH4 is £700.00 a month (£161.54 a week).

Parts of DH4 in other rental areas

Postcode sectors DH4 6 are in Durham: 2 bedroom rate £400.00 a month.

About DH4

DH4 is a postcode district in Sunderland and County Durham. Its LHA rates are set for the Sunderland Broad Rental Market Area.

Sunderland LHA rates · County Durham 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.