How many dentists are there in London's busiest areas?
We counted 404 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 14 London areas. Marylebone is the most crowded at 59.8 per km²; Hackney (Mare Street) is the least, at 1.6.
Mapped
404
in 14 areas
Busiest area
59.8/km²
Marylebone
Average rating
4.5★
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylebone4.7★ average | 18859.8/km² | 59.8 | 4.7★ | INTENSE |
| Soho4.8★ average | 8226.1/km² | 26.1 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Notting Hill3.9★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 3.9★ | LOW |
| Kensington (High Street)4.6★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Canary Wharf3.8★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 3.8★ | LOW |
| Shoreditch4.2★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Islington (Upper Street)4.3★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Brixton3.9★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 3.9★ | LOW |
| Covent Garden4.5★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Camden Town4.4★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Clapham4.6★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Peckham3.6★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 3.6★ | LOW |
| Greenwich4.0★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.0★ | LOW |
| Hackney (Mare Street)4.2★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.2★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
5 dentists within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
- GreenwichLOW
7 dentists within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.0★.
- PeckhamLOW
8 dentists within 1 km (2.5 per km²), averaging 3.6★.
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 404 dentists in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up160 (40%)
- 4.0 to 4.431 (8%)
- 3.5 to 3.99 (2%)
- Below 3.524 (6%)
- Under 10 reviews180 (45%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Harley Street Hearing2 outlets · 1 area
- Ampthill & Regents Park Practice2 outlets · 1 area
- Audiological Science2 outlets · 1 area
- Burney Street Practice2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is London saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.6 per km² in Hackney (Mare Street) to 59.8 per km² in Marylebone. 2 of the 14 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which London area has the most dentists?
Marylebone, with 188 within 1 km of its centre (59.8 per km²). Next come Soho (82) and Notting Hill (15).
What is the average rating of dentists in London?
4.5 out of 5, across the 224 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Soho (4.8), the lowest Peckham (3.6).
Which dentist chains are most common in London?
In the areas we mapped: Harley Street Hearing (2 outlets in 1 area), Ampthill & Regents Park Practice (2 outlets in 1 area), Audiological Science (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 London.