Best franchise locations in London

    Best location for a Costa Coffee in London

    6 neighbourhoods ranked for coffee shop / specialty café sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.

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    Las mejores zonas para abrir un Costa Coffee en London

    Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.

    London · Cafe & BarWood Wharf — 78/100 (50% confidence)1The Phillimore Estate — 69/100 (60% confidence)2Lisson Green Estate — 68/100 (60% confidence)3Regents Park Estate — 60/100 (60% confidence)4Doddington and Rollo Estate — 55/100 (60% confidence)5Dickens Estate — 53/100 (60% confidence)Warwick Estate — 53/100 (60% confidence)Andover Estate — 52/100 (60% confidence)Lower Hurlingham — 52/100 (60% confidence)White City Estate — 52/100 (60% confidence)Lincoln North Estate — 50/100 (50% confidence)Locksley Estate — 50/100 (60% confidence)Evelyn Estate — 50/100 (60% confidence)Rouel Road Estate — 49/100 (60% confidence)Elthorne Estate — 48/100 (60% confidence)Wandsworth Riverside Quarter — 48/100 (60% confidence)0100n/aH3 res 8 · WhereToOpen.ai

    Puntuación ciudad 56/100· 16 zonas· Actualizado Sep 14, 2026

    1. 178Wood Wharf14 competidores · 4.6★
    2. 269The Phillimore Estate14 competidores · 4.6★
    3. 368Lisson Green Estate5 competidores · 4.4★
    4. 460Regents Park Estate10 competidores · 4.6★
    5. 555Doddington and Rollo Estate8 competidores · 4.5★
    6. 653Dickens Estate8 competidores · 4.5★
    7. 753Warwick Estate5 competidores · 4.5★
    8. 852Andover Estate11 competidores · 4.7★
    9. 952Lower Hurlingham11 competidores · 4.7★
    10. 1052White City Estate8 competidores · 4.6★
    11. 1150Lincoln North Estate7 competidores · 4.5★
    12. 1250Locksley Estate5 competidores · 4.6★
    13. 1350Evelyn Estate11 competidores · 4.7★
    14. 1449Rouel Road Estate6 competidores · 4.6★
    15. 1548Elthorne Estate7 competidores · 4.7★
    16. 1648Wandsworth Riverside Quarter5 competidores · 4.7★
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    Respuesta directa

    Notting Hill ocupa el primer puesto para Costa Coffee en London, con un Brand Location Score de 78/100. La clasificación compara 6 barrios con datos de categoría y requisitos operativos; no es una previsión de ingresos.

    Última revisión: 2026-09-01

    Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · London — datos clave

    Inversión media
    €65,000 - €180,000
    Alquiler comercial
    £35-150/sqm
    Índice de competencia local
    67/100
    Break-even
    12-24 meses
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    Fuente: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 barrios analizados · 2026-09-01. Los valores son estimaciones modeladas, no datos financieros auditados.

    Published Costa Coffee costs

    Initial investment

    £250,000–£800,000

    Franchise / licence fee

    Not publicly disclosed

    Verified break-even

    Not publicly disclosed

    Third-party · United Kingdom / international formats · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.

    Source: Franchise Direct UK →

    Evidencias y límites

    Confianza: 87%
    Datos observados
    6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
    Datos publicados
    Franchise Direct UK: Third-party cost information for United Kingdom / international formats.
    Datos modelados
    Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.

    No disponible: Costa Coffee has not publicly disclosed verified break-even timing.

    Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness.

    Opening investment

    €65,000 - €180,000

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Annual ROI

    36-56%

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Payback

    10-22 months

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Rent risk

    Moderate

    WhereToOpen.ai estimate

    Top areas for a Costa Coffee in London

    1. 1

      Notting Hill

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type

      Rent: £70-110

      78

      88% confidence

    2. 2

      Brixton

      Strong fit for this business type, rising area

      Rent: £35-55

      77

      88% confidence

    3. 3

      Camden

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type

      Rent: £45-70

      76

      88% confidence

    4. 4

      Shoreditch

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type

      Rent: £55-85

      76

      88% confidence

    5. 5

      Canary Wharf

      Footfall fit, high footfall, strong fit for this business type, weak fit for this business type

      Rent: £60-95

      74

      88% confidence

    6. 6

      Soho

      Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market

      Rent: £90-150

      63

      88% confidence

    Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness. Last reviewed 2026-09-01. Model confidence: 87%. The local ROI and payback below are modelled estimates, not Costa Coffee disclosures or guarantees.

    Costa Coffee in London: frequently asked answers

    Where is the best location for a Costa Coffee in London?

    Notting Hill scores 78/100 for coffee shop / specialty café locations in London, ahead of Brixton (77/100) and Camden (76/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.

    Which areas of London rank highest for a coffee shop?

    Notting Hill (78/100), Brixton (77/100), Camden (76/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.

    How much does it cost to open a coffee shop in London?

    Costa Coffee's sourced investment is £250,000–£800,000 for United Kingdom / international formats. A local coffee shop / specialty café category benchmark runs €65,000 - €180,000, with commercial rent around £35-150/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.

    How long does a coffee shop in London take to break even?

    Costa Coffee does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 10-22 months, with modelled annual ROI of 36-56%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.

    How competitive is London for this category?

    The local competition index is 67/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).

    Which area of London should a Costa Coffee franchisee avoid?

    Soho scores lowest at 63/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market.

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