What are the LHA rates for SO18 postcodes?

Most SO18 postcodes (Southampton) are in the Southampton Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £425.00, 1 bed £700.00, 2 bed £875.00, 3 bed £1,075.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month.

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SO18 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in SO18 (Southampton) are in the Southampton rental area.

LHA rates, Southampton BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.08	£425.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£161.54	£700.00
2 bedrooms	£201.92	£875.00
3 bedrooms	£248.08	£1,075.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in SO18 is £425.00 a month (£98.08 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SO18 is £700.00 a month (£161.54 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SO18 is £875.00 a month (£201.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SO18 is £1,075.00 a month (£248.08 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SO18 is £1,450.00 a month (£334.62 a week).

About SO18

SO18 is a postcode district in Southampton. Its LHA rates are set for the Southampton 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.