How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Kensington (High Street)?
38 bars and pubs within 1 km of Kensington (High Street), 12.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.5★ average here.
Kensington (High Street), London · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 8th most crowded of 14 areas mapped in London
Within 1 km
38
bars and pubs
Per km²
12.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
34
enough to judge a rating
Established
27
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
623
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 38 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up19 (50%)
- 4.0 to 4.414 (37%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (11%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMARO BAR - London | 4.9★ | 345 | 190 m |
| Twice Shy | 4.9★ | 159 | 990 m |
| Drop Kensington | 4.8★ | 112 | 660 m |
| The Blue Stoops | 4.7★ | 340 | 650 m |
| The Duchess of Kensington | 4.7★ | 283 | 670 m |
| The Uxbridge | 4.7★ | 56 | 890 m |
| The Windsor Castle | 4.6★ | 2,526 | 720 m |
| The Mall Tavern | 4.6★ | 2,211 | 760 m |
| The Holland, Kensington | 4.6★ | 301 | 630 m |
| The Churchill Arms, Kensington | 4.5★ | 8,755 | 620 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Churchill Arms, Kensington | 4.5★ | 8,755 | 620 m |
| Earls Court Tavern | 4.5★ | 4,109 | 940 m |
| The Queen's Arms | 4.5★ | 4,089 | 760 m |
| Prince of Wales | 4.4★ | 2,931 | 50 m |
| The Windsor Castle | 4.6★ | 2,526 | 720 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Kensington (High Street).
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Kensington (High Street)?
38 within 1 km of the centre of Kensington (High Street), London, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 12.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 8th most crowded of the 14 London areas we mapped.
Is Kensington (High Street) a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 38 bars and pubs within 1 km of Kensington (High Street), 12.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.5★ average here. 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 Kensington (High Street)?
4.5 out of 5, across the 34 with at least 10 reviews. 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 623 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Kensington (High Street) are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: AMARO BAR - London (4.9, 345 reviews), Twice Shy (4.9, 159 reviews), Drop Kensington (4.8, 112 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Kensington (High 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.