Scotland’s 10 areas where room rents increased most since 2019

Here are the 10 postcode districts in Scotland that have seen the steepest room rent rises since 2019.

The list shows the top 10 postcodes in Scotland where room rents have increased most in the past six years, according to new data.

The research, by flatshare site SpareRoom, has been conducted after the pandemic threw the rental sector “into chaos”.

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Only postcode areas with over 25 room adverts in any quarter were included in their dataset. Rents are inclusive of bills and based on asking prices, and demand is defined as the number of renters searching per room available to rent.

All areas featured have seen increases higher than the average rent rise for Scotland, which is currently £691 per month, up from £476 per month in 2019.

Here is the full list below.

5. EH9 (Edinburgh South) - 54.8%

In the south area of Edinburgh, there has been a 54.8 per cent increase. In 2019, the average monthly room rent price was £564 however it has now increased to £873. | Google

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6. EH4 (Edinburgh North West) - 54.5%

Also in Edinburgh, however in the north west part of the city, there has been a 54.5 per cent increase in room rent prices. The average is currently £813 while in 2019 it was £526. | Google