How many nail salons are there within 1 km of Leith Walk?
9 nail salons within 1 km of Leith Walk, 2.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Leith Walk, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
9
nail salons
Per km²
2.9
low competition
With 10+ reviews
9
enough to judge a rating
Established
5
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
108
per nail salon
Every nail salon in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 9 nail salons here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up7 (78%)
- 4.0 to 4.42 (22%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Nails & Spa – Edinburgh | 4.8★ | 108 | 300 m |
| Cute but Deadly nail co Edinburgh | 4.8★ | 98 | 680 m |
| Shine My Nails (Elm Row) | 4.7★ | 670 | 440 m |
| The Lumé Studio | 4.7★ | 138 | 600 m |
| Sunset Nails & Spa Leith Walk | 4.6★ | 466 | 430 m |
| Lotus Nail Edinburgh | 4.6★ | 93 | 930 m |
| Umi Beauty Salon (Organic & Vegan) | 4.6★ | 84 | 560 m |
| Polish Me Pretty (Organic & Vegan Nail Salon) | 4.4★ | 59 | 570 m |
| Tastic Nails & Beauty | 4.2★ | 197 | 190 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shine My Nails (Elm Row) | 4.7★ | 670 | 440 m |
| Sunset Nails & Spa Leith Walk | 4.6★ | 466 | 430 m |
| Tastic Nails & Beauty | 4.2★ | 197 | 190 m |
| The Lumé Studio | 4.7★ | 138 | 600 m |
| Queen Nails & Spa – Edinburgh | 4.8★ | 108 | 300 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Leith Walk.
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Questions
How many nail salons are there in Leith Walk?
9 within 1 km of the centre of Leith Walk, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 2.9 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Leith Walk a good place to open a nail salon?
LOW competition: 9 nail salons within 1 km of Leith Walk, 2.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of nail salons in Leith Walk?
4.6 out of 5, across the 9 with at least 10 reviews. 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical nail salon here has 108 reviews.
Which nail salons in Leith Walk are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Queen Nails & Spa – Edinburgh (4.8, 108 reviews), Cute but Deadly nail co Edinburgh (4.8, 98 reviews), Shine My Nails (Elm Row) (4.7, 670 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Leith Walk on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.