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Top 10 London boroughs with the most bars
The areas of London that have the most bar options for a night out have been revealed in a new study.
In an effort to find out the best places to go for a night out in the city, researchers at booking business London Tickets & Tours analysed data from Bing Maps to uncover which London boroughs have the most bars per 100,000 people.
Westminster took the top spot, having the most bars in London per 100,000 people. However, Camden places second on the list, while Kensington and Chelsea comes in third place.
Each borough was scored out of 10 based on the number of bars available per 100,000 of the area’s population. The boroughs with the most bars received higher scores and have determined the ranking.
Using this methodology, Westminster come in first at number one, with a score of 10. The Borough of Westminster has 932.29 bars per 100,000 people and also offers 32 tube stations, some of those with a night service on Fridays and Saturdays.
Camden, which came in second place, with a score of 9.05 was shown to have a solid nightlife with 404.96 bars per 100,000 residents, and on Fridays and Saturdays, the area offers a night tube service at some of its 18 stations.
In third place, the affluent west London borough of Kensington and Chelsea scored 8.62 and had 313.32 bars per 100,000 citizens, offering 11 tube stations with a night service on Fridays and Saturdays.
In fourth place was Islington, with a score of 8.53, which boasted 299.86 bars per 100,000 people. The borough also has 10 tube stations to choose from when navigating the area.
Hackney ranked at number five, with a score of 7.85 and offered 219.65 bars per 100,000 residents and a night tube service following its recent cultural transformation.
Sixth on the list was Southwark, situated on the south bank of the River Thames, with a score of 7.77 and 212.16 bars per 100,000 citizens. A night tube also runs through Southwark station for people exploring the area on Friday and Saturday nights.
Hammersmith and Fulham placed seventh, with a score of 7.68 and offered 205.13 bars per 100,000 people.
Eighth place was given to Tower Hamlets, extending from the Tower of London to the east end. It received a score of 7.32 and 179.65 bars per 100,000 residents and offered a night tube in the area on Friday and Saturday nights.
Lambeth placed at number nine, with a score of 7.26 with 176.06 bars per 100,000 citizens and a night tube service at some stations on the weekend.
Richmond upon Thames took the 10th spot, with a score of 6.82. 152.64 bars per 100,000 people and with a handy night tube service on certain lines.
Speaking about the findings, London Tickets & Tours, travel expert Magdalena Petrusic said: “London is an incredible choice for a night out or celebration, as the UK capital is a cultural hub full of diverse venues and activities. London has over 40 universities and with a range of freshers’ events coming up, we hope this ranking can guide London students to the liveliest boroughs in the city.”
Petrusic added: “With the Premier League also in full swing, football fans can reference this ranking when searching for London areas best suited for match day celebrations or commiserations.”
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