What are the LHA rates for SW2 postcodes?

Most SW2 postcodes (Lambeth) are in the Inner South East London Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £650.00, 1 bed £1,295.50, 2 bed £1,550.00, 3 bed £1,950.00, 4 bed £2,625.00 a month.

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SW2 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in SW2 (Lambeth) are in the Inner South East London rental area.

LHA rates, Inner South East London BRMA, 2026/27
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 SW2 is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SW2 is £1,295.50 a month (£298.96 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SW2 is £1,550.00 a month (£357.69 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SW2 is £1,950.00 a month (£450.00 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SW2 is £2,625.00 a month (£605.77 a week).

About SW2

SW2 is a postcode district in Lambeth. Its LHA rates are set for the Inner South East London Broad Rental Market Area.

Lambeth 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.