What are the LHA rates for W1U postcodes?

Most W1U postcodes (Westminster) are in the Central London Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £829.83, 1 bed £1,439.97, 2 bed £1,793.98, 3 bed £2,160.02, 4 bed £3,060.00 a month.

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W1U LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in W1U (Westminster) are in the Central London rental area.

LHA rates, Central London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£191.50	£829.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£332.30	£1,439.97
2 bedrooms	£414.00	£1,793.98
3 bedrooms	£498.47	£2,160.02
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£706.15	£3,060.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in W1U is £829.83 a month (£191.50 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in W1U is £1,439.97 a month (£332.30 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in W1U is £1,793.98 a month (£414.00 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in W1U is £2,160.02 a month (£498.47 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in W1U is £3,060.00 a month (£706.15 a week).

About W1U

W1U is a postcode district in Westminster. Its LHA rates are set for the Central London Broad Rental Market Area.

Westminster LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in Central 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.