The Asian Dating App for London
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London has one of the most diverse Asian populations in the world, from Southall and Wembley to Brick Lane, Soho's Chinatown, and New Malden. Krush helps you meet Asian singles right across London, and beyond it when your family is somewhere else.
The local dating scene
London's Asian dating scene is spread across the whole city, and each community has its own centre of gravity. Soho's Chinatown around Gerrard Street sits in the West End, close to the big central universities. Southall Broadway in the west is the Punjabi heart of the city, Wembley and Harrow are home to large Gujarati and Tamil communities, and Brick Lane and Whitechapel are the centre of the Bangladeshi East End. New Malden in the south-west has one of Europe's largest Korean communities, Kingsland Road in Hackney is known for Vietnamese food, and Earl's Court has a long-standing Filipino presence. Many recent Hong Kong arrivals have settled in Sutton, Kingston, and Croydon. The Tube makes most of the city reachable, but a match from Southall to Whitechapel is a real evening's travel.
The local community
London is home to large Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Chinese, and Hong Kong communities, alongside Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese populations. Second- and third-generation British Asians make up a large share of the dating pool, alongside international students, NHS professionals, and people working in finance and tech in the City and Canary Wharf.
Neighborhoods
- Chinatown (Gerrard Street, Soho)
- Southall
- Brick Lane and Whitechapel
- Wembley and Harrow
- East Ham and Green Street
- Tooting
- New Malden
- Kingsland Road (Hackney)
Communities
- South Asian communities in Southall, Wembley, Harrow, Tooting, and East Ham
- Bangladeshi community around Brick Lane and Whitechapel
- Chinese community in Soho's Chinatown and beyond
- Hong Kong community in Sutton, Kingston, and Croydon
- Korean community in New Malden
- Filipino community around Earl's Court and across the NHS
- Vietnamese community in Hackney and Lewisham
Cultural events
- Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square (January or February)
- Vaisakhi on the Square in Trafalgar Square and Vaisakhi in Southall (April)
- Diwali on the Square in Trafalgar Square (October or November)
- Japan Matsuri in central London (autumn)
Students & campus communities
London's universities host one of the largest and most international Asian student communities in Europe. UCL, Imperial, LSE, King's, and SOAS cluster around Bloomsbury and the Strand, a short walk from Chinatown, while Queen Mary in Mile End sits close to Brick Lane and Whitechapel. Large cohorts come from China, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, many for a one-year master's, and Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, and Korean student societies run some of the biggest events on the calendar. Whether you're here for a year or grew up in Harrow, Krush helps you meet people beyond your own course.
- UCL
- Imperial College London
- LSE
- King's College London
- Queen Mary University of London
- SOAS University of London
Frequently asked questions
Where do people meet Asian singles in London?
Most people meet Asian singles in London through community hubs and university circles: Soho's Chinatown, Southall Broadway, Wembley and Harrow, Brick Lane and Whitechapel, and New Malden's Korean community. Student societies at UCL, King's, LSE, and Queen Mary, and big events like Chinese New Year and Diwali on Trafalgar Square, are other common starting points.
Is Krush free in London?
Yes. Krush is free across Greater London, from Zone 1 to the suburbs: make a profile, browse recommendations, like people, match, and chat with matches without paying. Paid options are there if you want them — Hearts for a single action such as a Spark, no subscription needed, or Krush Plus, the paid subscription, for unlimited Sparks and chats with matches.
Will Krush show me matches near me in London?
Yes. Krush lets you set your preferences toward people nearby, which matters in a city where Southall and Whitechapel sit at opposite ends of the Elizabeth line and a match across London is a real evening's travel. Many Londoners start close to home, then widen their preferences once they know what they are looking for.
Is London a good city to meet Asian singles?
Yes. London has one of the most diverse Asian populations in the world, with large Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Chinese, and Hong Kong communities alongside Filipino, Vietnamese, and Korean ones. Southall, Wembley, Brick Lane, Chinatown, and New Malden each anchor a different community, so the city rewards people who explore more than one.
Where do Asian students in London meet people?
Asian students in London mostly meet people through cultural societies at UCL, Imperial, LSE, King's, SOAS, and Queen Mary. The Bloomsbury campuses are a short walk from Chinatown, and Queen Mary is close to Brick Lane. Many students are on one-year master's courses, so societies, halls, and apps like Krush help build a social life quickly.
When are the big Asian cultural events in London?
London's biggest Asian cultural events are Chinese New Year in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square in January or February, Vaisakhi on Trafalgar Square and in Southall in April, Diwali on the Square in October or November, and the Japan Matsuri in central London in autumn. All of them are free, busy, and easy plans for an early date.