Best zones to open a beauty salon in Lisbon
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Lisbon for a beauty salon. Near Rua Gomes Freire leads with 75/100 against a city average of 56/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 56/100
- #1 · Near Rua Gomes Freire
- 75/100
- Data confidence
- 60%
- Updated
- 14 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Beauty & Wellness in Lisbon
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 56/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 14, 2026
- 175Near Rua Gomes Freire12 competitors · 4.6★
- 273Bairro Alto8 competitors · 4.7★
- 372Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus8 competitors · 4.7★
- 469Alfama7 competitors · 4.7★
- 564Near Parque Eduardo VII8 competitors · 4.8★
- 658Pena5 competitors · 4.7★
- 757Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (South-West)6 competitors · 4.8★
- 852Near Rua da Ilha do Príncipe7 competitors · 4.6★
- 950Near Travessa Santo António à Graça6 competitors · 4.7★
- 1049Near Rua da Imprensa à Estrela4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1147Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (North-East)4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1246Near Unnamed Road3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1345Near Travessa do Barbosa4 competitors · 4.9★
- 1445Near Rua Sousa Viterbo4 competitors · 4.7★
- 1543Near Avenida Infante Dom Henrique2 competitors · 4.7★
- 1640Near Rua Barata Salgueiro3 competitors · 4.7★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Rua Gomes Freire | 75 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Bairro Alto | 73 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus | 72 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Alfama | 69 | 60% | 7 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Parque Eduardo VII | 64 | 60% | 8 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Pena | 58 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (South-West) | 57 | 60% | 6 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Rua da Ilha do Príncipe | 52 | 60% | 7 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Travessa Santo António à Graça | 50 | 60% | 6 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Rua da Imprensa à Estrela | 49 | 60% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (North-East) | 47 | 60% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Unnamed Road | 46 | 60% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Travessa do Barbosa | 45 | 60% | 4 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Rua Sousa Viterbo | 45 | 60% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Avenida Infante Dom Henrique | 43 | 60% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Rua Barata Salgueiro | 40 | 60% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Rua Gomes Freire
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable41
- Vitality73
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+56), Street vitality (+20)
Main competitors
- Vitoria's Beauty (Saldanha) · 4.6★ (1,027)
- Vanité · 4.5★ (568)
- W Hair Experience · 4.9★ (407)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Bairro Alto
- Demand89
- Room85
- Beatable37
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+45)
Main competitors
- Hair & Company · 4.8★ (983)
- WIP Hairport · 4.7★ (317)
- Ferragial · 4.9★ (302)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus
- Demand86
- Room85
- Beatable39
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+42)
Main competitors
- Hair & Company · 4.8★ (983)
- WIP Hairport · 4.7★ (317)
- Ferragial · 4.9★ (302)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand26%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market24%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition16%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality12%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility10%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability12%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a beauty salon in Lisbon?
- Near Rua Gomes Freire scores highest at 75/100, +19 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 14 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).