EDINBURGH is one of the most expensive cities for renters outside London, new research from Rightmove has found.

Cities like St Albans and Oxford have been named in the ranking which analysed advertised rents in more than 50 cities across the UK.

Tim Bannister, a property expert at Rightmove, said: “The rental divide across Great Britain is clear, with an average difference of just over £1,500 (per month) between the most expensive and cheapest cities.

“Many of these cities have seen rental growth of over 40% over the past five years, meaning it’s likely to be a significant consideration when students are thinking about where to study, and those who have already graduated working out if they can afford to stay in that city and find a job.”

Other cities like St Albans were named among the most expensive cities for rentersOther cities like St Albans were named among the most expensive cities for renters (Image: SEREDA Tomas)

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These are the most expensive cities for renters outside London, including Edinburgh, according to Rightmove.

1. St Albans, east of England, £2,307

2. Oxford, South East, £2,237

3. Cambridge, east of England, £2,072

4. Winchester, South East, £2,049

5. Brighton, South East, £2,040

6. Edinburgh, Scotland, £1,778

7. Bristol, South West, £1,758

8. Chelmsford, east of England, £1,686

9. Milton Keynes, South East, £1,590

10. Southend-on-Sea, east of England, £1,495

No Scottish cities were ranked among the cheapest for rentersNo Scottish cities were ranked among the cheapest for renters (Image: Getty Images)

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Rightmove also looked at the cities with the cheapest average asking rents.

1. Carlisle, North West, £791

2. Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, £804

3. Sunderland, North East, £807

4. Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, £863

5. Wrexham, Wales, £874

6. Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, £947

7. Preston, North West, £952

8. Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber, £974

9. Lancaster, North West, £993

10. Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, £1,030

Edinburgh was the only Scottish city to be named among the most expensive cities for renters.