What are the LHA rates for DL5 postcodes?

Most DL5 postcodes (County Durham) are in the Darlington Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £288.96, 1 bed £360.00, 2 bed £450.00, 3 bed £530.00, 4 bed £695.00 a month.

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DL5 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in DL5 (County Durham) are in the Darlington rental area. Some are in Durham. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Darlington BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£66.68	£288.96
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£83.08	£360.00
2 bedrooms	£103.85	£450.00
3 bedrooms	£122.31	£530.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£160.38	£695.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in DL5 is £288.96 a month (£66.68 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in DL5 is £360.00 a month (£83.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in DL5 is £450.00 a month (£103.85 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in DL5 is £530.00 a month (£122.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in DL5 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).

Parts of DL5 in other rental areas

2 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Durham: 2 bedroom rate £400.00 a month.

About DL5

DL5 is a postcode district in County Durham. Its LHA rates are set for the Darlington Broad Rental Market Area.

County Durham LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in Darlington

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.