How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Islington (Upper Street)?
67 bars and pubs within 1 km of Islington (Upper Street), 21.3 per km². 59 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Islington (Upper Street), London · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 14 areas mapped in London
Within 1 km
67
bars and pubs
Per km²
21.3
high competition
With 10+ reviews
66
enough to judge a rating
Established
59
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
862
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 67 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up24 (36%)
- 4.0 to 4.440 (60%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (1%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packington Arms Bohem | 5.0★ | 52 | 570 m |
| The Peacock - Angel | 4.8★ | 728 | 870 m |
| The Pocket | 4.8★ | 257 | 390 m |
| Kuhaku | 4.8★ | 108 | 390 m |
| The 411 London | 4.7★ | 2,132 | 950 m |
| The Foxglove Public House | 4.7★ | 376 | 310 m |
| Ippudo Ramen Bar, Essex Rd | 4.7★ | 128 | 470 m |
| Flight Club Islington | 4.6★ | 1,577 | 470 m |
| The Hemingford Arms | 4.6★ | 1,075 | 830 m |
| Homeboy Bar - Islington | 4.6★ | 830 | 300 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Queens Head | 4.4★ | 3,237 | 300 m |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen - Highbury | 4.4★ | 2,837 | 760 m |
| The Alwyne Castle | 4.3★ | 2,592 | 830 m |
| Camden Head | 4.5★ | 2,561 | 430 m |
| The Pig and Butcher | 4.4★ | 2,544 | 380 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Islington (Upper Street).
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Islington (Upper Street)?
67 within 1 km of the centre of Islington (Upper Street), London, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 21.3 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 14 London areas we mapped.
Is Islington (Upper Street) a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 67 bars and pubs within 1 km of Islington (Upper Street), 21.3 per km². 59 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Islington (Upper Street)?
4.4 out of 5, across the 66 with at least 10 reviews. 24 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 862 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Islington (Upper Street) are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Packington Arms Bohem (5.0, 52 reviews), The Peacock - Angel (4.8, 728 reviews), The Pocket (4.8, 257 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Islington (Upper Street) on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.