Croydon, Waltham Forest, and Hackney have been named the worst in the capital for potholes.
Motoring experts at Blackcircles sent Freedom of Information requests to local authorities across the UK to reveal the areas with the most reported potholes over the past five years, the number of potholes repaired each year, and the total annual cost of pothole repairs.
Croydon was found to have the most potholes in London, with 11,074 potholes over its 775km of roads in 2024, or 1,429 potholes per 100 kilometres.
The borough also spent the most on repairs, with more than £500,000 spent on fixing the roads.
Waltham Forest came in second, with 4,884 holes over 421km, 1,160 potholes per 100 kilometres of road.
This marks a 115 per cent increase between 2020 and 2024.
Hackney completed the top three, with 873 potholes reported per 100 kilometres of road in 2024 based in 2,357 potholes over 270km of roads.
Despite having fewer potholes than Croydon and Waltham Forest, Hackney spent more than £177,000 on repairs.
The worst in the country was Newcastle upon Tyne, with 33,274 potholes for its 1,016km of roads in 2024, or 3,275 for every 100km of road.
Lewisham came tenth, with 2,947 potholes in 2024 over 433km of roads, 681 for every 100km.
James Harding, a motoring expert with 15 years of experience at Blackcircles, said: “Reports have suggested that the estimated cost of repairing England and Wales’ pothole-plagued roads could amount to almost £17bn.
“The quality of the country’s roads has been heavily in the spotlight over recent weeks, with the Prime Minister pledging £1.6bn towards fixing the pothole pandemic the UK faces, but many believe more needs to be done.
“As well as being a nuisance to motorists around the country, potholes are also putting a financial strain on local councils.
“The findings from our report revealed that Croydon was the area of the UK where the highest amount was spent repairing potholes, at over £500,000 per 100 kilometres of road.”
