How many dentists are there in Edinburgh's busiest areas?
We counted 78 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 8 Edinburgh areas. Stockbridge is the most crowded at 7.3 per km²; Portobello is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
78
in 8 areas
Busiest area
7.3/km²
Stockbridge
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Dentists by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge4.5★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Bruntsfield4.1★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Newington4.2★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Leith Walk4.3★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Old Town4.6★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Leith3.8★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 3.8★ | LOW |
| Morningside4.9★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Portobello3.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 3.5★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- PortobelloLOW
3 dentists within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 3.5★.
- MorningsideLOW
5 dentists within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- LeithLOW
7 dentists within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 3.8★.
Fewer dentists is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 78 dentists in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up27 (35%)
- 4.0 to 4.48 (10%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (6%)
- Below 3.57 (9%)
- Under 10 reviews31 (40%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Hear Always2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Edinburgh saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Portobello to 7.3 per km² in Stockbridge. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Edinburgh area has the most dentists?
Stockbridge, with 23 within 1 km of its centre (7.3 per km²). Next come Bruntsfield (13) and Newington (10).
What is the average rating of dentists in Edinburgh?
4.3 out of 5, across the 47 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Morningside (4.9), the lowest Portobello (3.5).
Which dentist chains are most common in Edinburgh?
In the areas we mapped: Hear Always (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every dentist on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Edinburgh.