How many bakeries are there in Edinburgh's busiest areas?
We counted 89 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 8 Edinburgh areas. Old Town is the most crowded at 6.7 per km²; Morningside is the least, at 0.6.
Mapped
89
in 8 areas
Busiest area
6.7/km²
Old Town
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town4.1★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| Stockbridge4.5★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Leith Walk4.6★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Bruntsfield4.7★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Leith4.4★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Newington4.6★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Portobello4.5★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Morningside4.3★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.3★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- MorningsideLOW
2 bakeries within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- PortobelloLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- NewingtonLOW
10 bakeries within 1 km (3.2 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 89 bakeries in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up45 (51%)
- 4.0 to 4.432 (36%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (4%)
- Below 3.52 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (7%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Greggs10 outlets · 4 areas
- Mòr Bakehouse4 outlets · 1 area
- Bayne's the Family Bakers2 outlets · 1 area
- Twelve Triangles2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Edinburgh saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.6 per km² in Morningside to 6.7 per km² in Old Town. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Edinburgh area has the most bakeries?
Old Town, with 21 within 1 km of its centre (6.7 per km²). Next come Stockbridge (14) and Leith Walk (14).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Edinburgh?
4.4 out of 5, across the 83 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Bruntsfield (4.7), the lowest Old Town (4.1).
Which bakery chains are most common in Edinburgh?
In the areas we mapped: Greggs (10 outlets in 4 areas), Mòr Bakehouse (4 outlets in 1 area), Bayne's the Family Bakers (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Edinburgh.