SW16 LHA rates 2026/27
Lambeth / Croydon · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in SW16 (Lambeth / Croydon) are in the Inner South East London rental area. Some are in Outer South London, Inner South West London. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £150.00 | £650.00 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £298.96 | £1,295.50 |
| 2 bedrooms | £357.69 | £1,550.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £450.00 | £1,950.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £605.77 | £2,625.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in SW16 is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SW16 is £1,295.50 a month (£298.96 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SW16 is £1,550.00 a month (£357.69 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SW16 is £1,950.00 a month (£450.00 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SW16 is £2,625.00 a month (£605.77 a week).
Parts of SW16 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors SW16 4 and 86 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Outer South London: 2 bedroom rate £1,200.00 a month.
- Postcode sectors SW16 6 and 62 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Inner South West London: 2 bedroom rate £1,700.00 a month.
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About SW16
SW16 is a postcode district in Lambeth and Croydon and Wandsworth. Its LHA rates are set for the Inner South East 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.