Best zones to open a shop in Lyon
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Lyon for a shop. Gerland leads with 85/100 against a city average of 66/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 66/100
- #1 · Gerland
- 85/100
- Data confidence
- 80%
- Updated
- 18 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Retail in Lyon
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 66/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 18, 2026
- 185Gerland10 competitors · 4.2★
- 271Grand Parilly8 competitors · 4.1★
- 371Lyon 3e Arrondissement10 competitors · 4.1★
- 471Lyon 6e Arrondissement8 competitors · 4.3★
- 571Lyon 8e Arrondissement4 competitors · 4.5★
- 667Lyon 2e Arrondissement5 competitors · 4.4★
- 766Vaise15 competitors · 4.5★
- 866Lyon 1er Arrondissement13 competitors · 4.6★
- 965Saint-Clair3 competitors · 3.8★
- 1063Le Bourg7 competitors · 4.1★
- 1162Lyon 5e Arrondissement1 competitors · 4.7★
- 1262Lyon 4e Arrondissement18 competitors · 4.6★
- 1360Montessuy7 competitors · 4.1★
- 1458Oullins2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1558Francheville-le-Bas12 competitors · 4.3★
- 1656Saint-Rambert10 competitors · 3.7★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerland | 85 | 80% | 10 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Grand Parilly | 71 | 80% | 8 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Lyon 3e Arrondissement | 71 | 80% | 10 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Lyon 6e Arrondissement | 71 | 80% | 8 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Lyon 8e Arrondissement | 71 | 80% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Lyon 2e Arrondissement | 67 | 80% | 5 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Vaise | 66 | 80% | 15 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Lyon 1er Arrondissement | 66 | 80% | 13 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Saint-Clair | 65 | 80% | 3 · 3.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Le Bourg | 63 | 80% | 7 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Lyon 5e Arrondissement | 62 | 80% | 1 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Lyon 4e Arrondissement | 62 | 80% | 18 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Montessuy | 60 | 80% | 7 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Oullins | 58 | 80% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Francheville-le-Bas | 58 | 80% | 12 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Saint-Rambert | 56 | 80% | 10 · 3.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Gerland
- Demand89
- Room72
- Beatable60
- Vitality91
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+67)
Main competitors
- Confluence · 4.2★ (19,943)
- INTERSPORT · 3.7★ (1,137)
- Action Lyon-Gerland · 3.6★ (665)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Grand Parilly
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable64
- Vitality61
- Access36
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+78)
Watch out: Street vitality (−25), Accessibility (−59)
Main competitors
- IKEA Lyon Grand Parilly · 3.8★ (14,974)
- Centre commercial Carrefour Vénissieux · 3.7★ (6,979)
- Paris Store Venissieux · 4.1★ (1,680)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Lyon 3e Arrondissement
- Demand21
- Room72
- Beatable65
- Vitality100
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Street vitality (+14)
Main competitors
- Boutique SFR Lyon Part Dieu · 4.9★ (1,822)
- Courir · 4.1★ (1,044)
- JD Sports La Part Dieu (Niveau 2) · 3.0★ (946)
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.
- Demand22%
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 market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition10%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality24%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
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 shop in Lyon?
- Gerland scores highest at 85/100, +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 18 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).