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.
9. DD4 (Dundee East) - 51.9%
In Dundee East, there has been a 51.9 per cent increase in average room rent prices since 2019. Currently it is £532 while it was £350 in 2019. | Google
10. EH11 (Edinburgh West) - 50.4%
Edinburgh West has a current monthly average room rent price of £798. In 2019, this was £531. That's a 50.4 per cent increase. | Google