What are the LHA rates for DH97 postcodes?

Most DH97 postcodes (County Durham) are in the Durham Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £393.25, 1 bed £393.25, 2 bed £400.00, 3 bed £475.00, 4 bed £659.87 a month.

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DH97 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in DH97 (County Durham) are in the Durham rental area.

LHA rates, Durham BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£90.75	£393.25
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£90.75	£393.25
2 bedrooms	£92.31	£400.00
3 bedrooms	£109.62	£475.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£152.28	£659.87

The shared accommodation LHA rate in DH97 is £393.25 a month (£90.75 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in DH97 is £393.25 a month (£90.75 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in DH97 is £400.00 a month (£92.31 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in DH97 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in DH97 is £659.87 a month (£152.28 a week).

About DH97

DH97 is a postcode district in County Durham. Its LHA rates are set for the Durham 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.