Where can I afford to live?
Before starting to look for a new home, it is important to consider which areas will be affordable for you. High rents and low housing benefit rates mean that it is very important to find an affordable area.
The following tools show will help you to find which areas are affordable.
London Assembly: London Rents Map
BBC Where can I afford to live
Are you affected by the benefit cap?
If so, the level of housing benefit you are entitled to may be affected. Read more about the benefit cap.
Rent pcm (per calendar month).
Affordable renting in west London | Average rent (lowest quartile) | Maximum Housing Benefit | Shortfall |
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Hillingdon (UB10) – Three bedroom properties |
£1178 pcm |
£1082; £1180.83; or 1310 pcm (depending on area) |
£0-£96 pcm |
Southall (UB2) – Three bedroom properties |
£1196 pcm |
£1180.83 |
£16 pcm |
West Drayton (UB7) |
£1295 pcm |
£1180.83 |
£115 pcm |
Hayes (UB4) |
£1295 pcm |
£1180.83 |
£115 pcm |
Renting in Birmingham |
Average rent (lowest quartile) |
Maximum Housing Benefit |
Shortfall |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham (B10) –Two bedroom properties |
£550 pcm |
£521 pcm |
£29 |
Birmingham (B7) – Two bedroom properties |
£550 pcm |
£521 pcm |
£29 |
Birmingham (B6) – Two bedroom properties |
£569 pcm |
£521 pcm |
£48 pcm |
Birmingham (B26) –Two bedroom properties |
£595 pcm |
£521 pcm |
£74 pcm |