Potholes were more common in Islington than anywhere else in London last year, but the council fixed almost all of them.

The number of potholes reported on the borough’s 148 miles of road in 2022 was 1,821.

That equates to more than 12 potholes for every mile of road.

But Islington Council says it fixed 1,797 potholes last year – almost 99% of the number reported.

A Freedom of Information request by the Bill Plant Driving Schoool initially suggested that the borough reported 3,804 potholes last year, which would have equated to more than 25 potholes per mile.

But the council later clarified it had released incorrect figures.

The updated figures suggest potholes are still more common on Islington roads than in any other London borough, but that the council has been quick to fix those that are reported to them.

An Islington Council spokesperson said: “As an inner-London borough, Islington has a high proportion of busy main roads relative to its size, with the majority of traffic passing through en route to other destinations.

“These roads are heavily used and highway maintenance is essential to help keep the capital running smoothly.

"The vast majority of potholes on Islington’s roads are picked up during regular monitoring.

"Repairs are assessed and carried out on a priority basis, taking between two and 72 hours depending on the nature of the pothole.

“We are fully committed to efficiently repairing and reducing the number of potholes across the borough.”

The council is responsible for maintaining most of Islington's roads, although some are managed by TfL.

The news comes after a survey revealed that shortfalls in pothole repair budgets among local authorities have reached a record high.

Councils in England and Wales said they only received two-thirds of what they needed during the current financial year to stop local roads further deteriorating, the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (Alarm) survey found.

The report found the one-time cost of bringing all local roads up to scratch now stands at £14 billion and would take 11 years to complete.

Three out of four local authorities in England and Wales responded to the survey.

AA head of roads policy Jack Cousens described the condition of some roads as “an international embarrassment” and called for “serious investment” after “years of sticking plaster solutions”.

A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “We are investing more than £5 billion from 2020 to 2025 into local highways maintenance, and recently announced an extra £200m at the Budget to fix millions of potholes a year.

“This will help make journeys smoother and safer for all, repair dozens of bridges, and resurface roads up and down the country.”