What are the LHA rates for SW20 postcodes?

Most SW20 postcodes (Merton) are in the Outer South West London Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £591.50, 1 bed £1,200.00, 2 bed £1,495.00, 3 bed £1,800.00, 4 bed £2,550.00 a month.

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SW20 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in SW20 (Merton) are in the Outer South West London rental area. Some are in Outer South London. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Outer South West London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£136.50	£591.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£276.92	£1,200.00
2 bedrooms	£345.00	£1,495.00
3 bedrooms	£415.38	£1,800.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£588.46	£2,550.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in SW20 is £591.50 a month (£136.50 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SW20 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SW20 is £1,495.00 a month (£345.00 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SW20 is £1,800.00 a month (£415.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SW20 is £2,550.00 a month (£588.46 a week).

Parts of SW20 in other rental areas

12 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Outer South London: 2 bedroom rate £1,200.00 a month.

About SW20

SW20 is a postcode district in Merton. Its LHA rates are set for the Outer South West London Broad Rental Market Area.

Merton LHA rates

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Other districts in Outer South West London

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.