What are the LHA rates for EC2M postcodes?

Most EC2M postcodes (City of London) are in the Central London Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £829.83, 1 bed £1,439.97, 2 bed £1,793.98, 3 bed £2,160.02, 4 bed £3,060.00 a month.

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EC2M LHA rates 2026/27

City of London · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Most postcodes in EC2M (City of London) are in the Central London rental area. Some are in Inner East London. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Central London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£191.50	£829.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£332.30	£1,439.97
2 bedrooms	£414.00	£1,793.98
3 bedrooms	£498.47	£2,160.02
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£706.15	£3,060.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in EC2M is £829.83 a month (£191.50 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in EC2M is £1,439.97 a month (£332.30 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in EC2M is £1,793.98 a month (£414.00 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in EC2M is £2,160.02 a month (£498.47 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in EC2M is £3,060.00 a month (£706.15 a week).

Parts of EC2M in other rental areas

4 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Inner East London: 2 bedroom rate £1,750.00 a month.

About EC2M

EC2M is a postcode district in City of London and Islington. Its LHA rates are set for the Central 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.