How many bakeries are there in London's busiest areas?
We counted 424 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 14 London areas. Soho is the most crowded at 25.5 per km²; Clapham is the least, at 3.2.
Mapped
424
in 14 areas
Busiest area
25.5/km²
Soho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho4.3★ average | 8025.5/km² | 25.5 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| Covent Garden4.3★ average | 7624.2/km² | 24.2 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| Shoreditch4.4★ average | 5316.9/km² | 16.9 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Marylebone4.3★ average | 4012.7/km² | 12.7 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Notting Hill4.4★ average | 319.9/km² | 9.9 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Kensington (High Street)4.4★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Brixton4.4★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Islington (Upper Street)4.3★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Hackney (Mare Street)4.6★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Camden Town4.3★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Peckham4.4★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Greenwich4.4★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Canary Wharf4.3★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Clapham4.5★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- ClaphamLOW
10 bakeries within 1 km (3.2 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- Canary WharfLOW
11 bakeries within 1 km (3.5 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- GreenwichLOW
14 bakeries within 1 km (4.5 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
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 424 bakeries in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up158 (37%)
- 4.0 to 4.4157 (37%)
- 3.5 to 3.937 (9%)
- Below 3.516 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews56 (13%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Ole & Steen13 outlets · 4 areas
- Greggs13 outlets · 4 areas
- Arôme Bakery5 outlets · 2 areas
- Donutelier5 outlets · 2 areas
- buns from home5 outlets · 2 areas
- Chinatown Bakery4 outlets · 2 areas
- Chestnut Bakery2 outlets · 1 area
- Ben's Cookies2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is London saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 3.2 per km² in Clapham to 25.5 per km² in Soho. 3 of the 14 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which London area has the most bakeries?
Soho, with 80 within 1 km of its centre (25.5 per km²). Next come Covent Garden (76) and Shoreditch (53).
What is the average rating of bakeries in London?
4.4 out of 5, across the 368 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Hackney (Mare Street) (4.6), the lowest Canary Wharf (4.3).
Which bakery chains are most common in London?
In the areas we mapped: Ole & Steen (13 outlets in 4 areas), Greggs (13 outlets in 4 areas), Arôme Bakery (5 outlets in 2 areas).
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 London.