NE17 LHA rates 2026/27
Gateshead / County Durham · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in NE17 (Gateshead / County Durham) are in the Tyneside rental area. Some are in Durham. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £88.00 | £381.33 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £113.08 | £490.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £126.92 | £550.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £150.00 | £650.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £213.46 | £925.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in NE17 is £381.33 a month (£88.00 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in NE17 is £490.00 a month (£113.08 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in NE17 is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in NE17 is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in NE17 is £925.00 a month (£213.46 a week).
Parts of NE17 in other rental areas
- 43 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Durham: 2 bedroom rate £400.00 a month.
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About NE17
NE17 is a postcode district in Gateshead and County Durham. Its LHA rates are set for the Tyneside Broad Rental Market Area.
Gateshead 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.