How many hair salons and barbers are there in London's busiest areas?
We counted 485 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of the centres of 14 London areas. Soho is the most crowded at 28.0 per km²; Canary Wharf is the least, at 4.1.
Mapped
485
in 14 areas
Busiest area
28.0/km²
Soho
Average rating
4.7★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Hair salons and barbers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho4.7★ average | 8828.0/km² | 28.0 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Covent Garden4.7★ average | 5517.5/km² | 17.5 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Shoreditch4.8★ average | 5116.2/km² | 16.2 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Marylebone4.7★ average | 4915.6/km² | 15.6 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Brixton4.8★ average | 3711.8/km² | 11.8 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Islington (Upper Street)4.7★ average | 319.9/km² | 9.9 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Hackney (Mare Street)4.8★ average | 319.9/km² | 9.9 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Notting Hill4.7★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Peckham4.8★ average | 268.3/km² | 8.3 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Kensington (High Street)4.7★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Camden Town4.7★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Clapham4.8★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Greenwich4.7★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Canary Wharf4.6★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.6★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- Canary WharfLOW
13 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (4.1 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- GreenwichLOW
14 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (4.5 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- ClaphamMODERATE
18 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (5.7 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
Fewer hair salons and barbers 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 485 hair salons and barbers in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up367 (76%)
- 4.0 to 4.453 (11%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (1%)
- Below 3.53 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews57 (12%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Ted’s Grooming Room2 outlets · 1 area
- NV Barbers2 outlets · 1 area
- Amir salon2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is London saturated with hair salons and barbers?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 4.1 per km² in Canary Wharf to 28.0 per km² in Soho. 4 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 hair salons and barbers?
Soho, with 88 within 1 km of its centre (28.0 per km²). Next come Covent Garden (55) and Shoreditch (51).
What is the average rating of hair salons and barbers in London?
4.7 out of 5, across the 428 hair salons and barbers with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Hackney (Mare Street) (4.8), the lowest Canary Wharf (4.6).
Which hair salon chains are most common in London?
In the areas we mapped: Ted’s Grooming Room (2 outlets in 1 area), NV Barbers (2 outlets in 1 area), Amir salon (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 hair salon 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.