How many nail salons are there in London's busiest areas?
We counted 132 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 14 London areas. Soho is the most crowded at 6.4 per km²; Clapham is the least, at 1.3.
Mapped
132
in 14 areas
Busiest area
6.4/km²
Soho
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Nail salons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho4.6★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Shoreditch4.4★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Marylebone4.7★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Covent Garden4.6★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Islington (Upper Street)4.4★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Camden Town4.5★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Hackney (Mare Street)4.4★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Notting Hill4.6★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Peckham4.0★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.0★ | LOW |
| Greenwich4.6★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Kensington (High Street)4.5★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Brixton4.8★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Canary Wharf4.7★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Clapham4.6★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.6★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- ClaphamLOW
4 nail salons within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- Canary WharfLOW
5 nail salons within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- BrixtonLOW
6 nail salons within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
Fewer nail salons 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 132 nail salons in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up75 (57%)
- 4.0 to 4.436 (27%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (5%)
- Below 3.52 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews12 (9%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is London saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.3 per km² in Clapham to 6.4 per km² in Soho. 0 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 nail salons?
Soho, with 20 within 1 km of its centre (6.4 per km²). Next come Shoreditch (16) and Marylebone (14).
What is the average rating of nail salons in London?
4.5 out of 5, across the 120 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Brixton (4.8), the lowest Peckham (4.0).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area 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. 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.