London borough named 'the absolute worst' for potholes across the whole the country
Potholes are a driver's worst nightmare, causing everything from popped tyres through to risking dangerous accidents. But while there are many places where the road defects are seemingly everywhere, there's one area of London which has been named the worst borough for potholes. This is Barnet , where there are currently 4,656 reported potholes as of January 29, 2024. This is according to a new study from data collection experts at SmartSurvey , who analysed the reports of potholes registered via FixMyStreet.com for 69 cities across England, Scotland and Wales. They discovered that fared relatively well overall, averaging 1.7 reported potholes per 1,000 residents. But in Barnet, there are on average 12 potholes per 1,000 residents. READ MORE: Watch new JCB pothole filling machine in action as London council buys one to speed up repairs The 'fix rate' - how many marked potholes remain unfixed - in the North London borough is 32.6 percent, which is very low compared ...