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.
1. FK8 (Stirling centre and west, Aberfoyle, Arnprior, Buchlyvie, etc.) - 68.6%
The FK8 postcode covers a large area including Stirling centre and west, Aberfoyle, Arnprior, Buchlyvie, Gargunnock, Gartmore, Inversnaid, Kippen, Port of Menteith, Ruskie and Thornhill. The average monthly room rent here is £677 while in 2019 it was £401. This is a 68.6 per cent rise - the highest on the list. | Google
2. G11 (Glasgow West End, Broomhill, Partick, Partickhill) - 67.7%
Meanwhile, in Glasgow, the G11 postcode covers Glasgow West End, Broomhill, Partick and Partickhill. The average monthly room rent is £855 while it was £510 in 2019. This is an increase of 67.7 per cent. | Google
3. EH6 (Leith, Edinburgh) - 58.4%
In the Leith area of Edinburgh, the average monthly room rent is £900. This is an increase of 58.4 per cent as it was £568 in 2019. | Google
4. G12 (Glasgow Hillhead/West End) - 54.9%
Under the G12 postcode in the Glasgow Hillhead and West End area, there has been a 54.9 per cent increase in the prices of monthly room rent within the past six years. It is currently £784 while in 2019 it was £506. | Google