What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of London, UK
About 19.4 million people live within 50 miles of central London, and 7.07 million within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 784 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50-mile circle.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 2.71 million 2.37–3.05 million
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 7.07 million 6.37–7.78 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 12.7 million 11.8–13.7 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 19.4 million 18.0–20.7 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Towns and cities (GeoNames) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 2.71 million | 2.37–3.05 million | 25 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 7.07 million | 6.37–7.78 million | 89 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 12.7 million | 11.8–13.7 million | 366 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 19.4 million | 18.0–20.7 million | 784 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 2.71 million people (2.37–3.05 million). GeoNames lists 25 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Islington 319,143 2.1 mi NE
- City of Westminster 247,614 0.9 mi SW
- Archway 215,667 4.1 mi N
- Fulham 87,161 3.7 mi SW
- Willesden 44,295 4.9 mi W
- Shepherds Bush 39,724 4.1 mi W
Just past 5 miles
- Cricklewood 65,000 5.1 mi NW
- Streatham 58,055 5.5 mi S
- Stratford 36,666 5.7 mi E
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 7.07 million people (6.37–7.78 million), 4.36 million more than within 5 miles. GeoNames lists 89 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Barking 218,534 9.2 mi E
- Croydon 173,314 8.7 mi S
- Ilford 168,168 9.2 mi E
- Tottenham 130,000 7.0 mi N
- Walthamstow 109,424 7.3 mi NE
- Wembley 90,045 8.0 mi W
Just past 10 miles
- Sutton 187,600 11.4 mi S
- Enfield Town 156,858 10.0 mi N
- Harrow 149,246 10.1 mi NW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 12.7 million people (11.8–13.7 million), 5.65 million more than within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 366 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Bexley 228,000 12.7 mi E
- Sutton 187,600 11.4 mi S
- Slough 164,793 20.3 mi W
- Enfield Town 156,858 10.0 mi N
- Harrow 149,246 10.1 mi NW
- Watford 125,707 15.4 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Luton 225,262 28.6 mi NW
- Basildon 144,859 25.5 mi E
- High Wycombe 133,204 28.1 mi W
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 19.4 million people (18.0–20.7 million), 6.63 million more than within 25 miles. GeoNames lists 784 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Reading 318,014 36.7 mi W
- Southend-on-Sea 295,310 36.3 mi E
- Brighton 283,870 47.0 mi S
- Milton Keynes 256,385 45.7 mi NW
- Luton 225,262 28.6 mi NW
- Cambridge 145,674 48.9 mi N
Just past 50 miles
- Northampton 245,899 60.7 mi NW
- Oxford 162,100 51.5 mi W
- Colchester 130,245 51.5 mi NE
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 90 mi² (233 km²): the same area as a circle 5.4 mi in radius. The farthest point is 6.5 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 98% of the 5-mile circle, 29% of the 10-mile circle, 5% of the 25-mile circle, and 1% of the 50-mile circle. About 3.00 million people live in it, against 2.71 million within 5 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of London?
About 7.07 million people (6.37–7.78 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 miles it’s 2.71 million, and within 50 miles, 19.4 million.
Which towns are within 50 miles of London?
GeoNames lists 784 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Islington (319,143), 2.1 mi northeast, Reading (318,014), 37 mi west, Southend-on-Sea (295,310), 36 mi east, Brighton (283,870), 47 mi south, Milton Keynes (256,385), 46 mi northwest, City of Westminster (247,614), 0.9 mi southwest, Bexley (228,000), 13 mi east, and Luton (225,262), 29 mi northwest.
How far can you drive from London in 30 minutes?
Up to 6.5 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 90 mi² and about 3.00 million people live in it.
Is Northampton within 50 miles of London?
No: it’s 61 mi (98 km) northwest of central London in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around London?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 19.4 million people inside, that’s 2,464 per square mile.
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Distances from London
Nearby cities in this series
All cities- Birmingham, UK 101 mi · 9.63 million within 50 mi
- Manchester, UK 163 mi · 12.9 million within 50 mi
- Brussels, Belgium 199 mi · 5.83 million within 50 km
- Paris, France 214 mi · 12.0 million within 50 km
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 222 mi · 5.69 million within 50 km
- Dublin, Ireland 287 mi · 2.02 million within 50 km
Sources and method
- City center · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- Towns and cities of 1,000+ people (cities500) · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)