Orthodontic practices near Old Street
On our practice register: 71 practices within 5 miles of Old Street, 183 practices within 10 and 374 practices within 20. The closest is London Orthodontic Clinic in Barbican, 0.2 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Orthodontic ClinicBarbican | 0.2 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (103 reviews) |
| London City SmilesHighbury | 0.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,371 reviews) |
| Angel OrthodonticsIslington | 0.7 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (93 reviews) |
| Angel Smile Dental- Private Dentist in Angel, IslingtonIslington | 0.7 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (214 reviews) |
| ODL Dental Clinic - Affordable Braces LondonBarbican | 0.8 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (1,505 reviews) |
| Invisiblebraces4U IslingtonIslington | 0.8 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (451 reviews) |
| Barbican Orthodontic ClinicLondon | 0.8 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.8 (59 reviews) |
| MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (FARRINGDON ROAD)London | 1.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Old Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barbican, 0.2 miles west; the next are Highbury (0.7 miles west) and Islington (0.7 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barbican | 2 | 0.2 miles west |
| Highbury | 2 | 0.7 miles west |
| Islington | 4 | 0.7 miles west |
| London | 15 | 0.8 miles south-west |
| Spitalfields | 1 | 1.0 miles south-east |
| Stratford | 1 | 1.4 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Old Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Angel Orthodontics in Islington (5.0 from 93 reviews), 0.7 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Angel OrthodonticsIslington | 5.0 (93 reviews) | 0.7 miles west |
| e-LINE OrthodonticsLondon | 5.0 (88 reviews) | 2.6 miles west |
| Origin OrthodonticsLondon | 5.0 (85 reviews) | 2.6 miles west |
| Flora Orthodontics LtdCamden Town | 5.0 (31 reviews) | 2.3 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Old Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Hackney |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,538 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 12.3% aged 16 to 24 and 47.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 70.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29,093 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 70 practices, more than 99% of towns in England |
| Access within Greater London | 73rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 973 places in the county (the county median is 0.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.2 miles away, closer than 97% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Greater London |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 1 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Central Foundation Boys' School — 0.4 miles City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park — 0.5 miles City of London Academy Islington — 0.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 54 schools, about 50,826 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 104 schools, 42,007 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 31% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | London Orthodontic Clinic, Barbican — under a mile London City Smiles, Highbury — under a mile Angel Orthodontics, Islington — under a mile |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 183 within 10 miles, 374 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Old Street
The nearest practice to Old Street is London Orthodontic Clinic in Barbican, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 183 practices, and within 20 there are 374.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: London Orthodontic Clinic (under a mile) mentions a free consultation; Invisiblebraces4U Islington (under a mile) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Old Street list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Old Street are commissioned by NHS North East London Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Angel Orthodontics in Islington, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 1 mile away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Old Street
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Orthodontist in Old Street: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Old Street keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Greater London, not just Old Street.
Useful local orthodontic context for Old Street
There is no orthodontist on our records in Old Street itself. The nearest recorded are London Orthodontic Clinic in Barbican, under a mile away; London City Smiles in Highbury, under a mile away; and Angel Orthodontics in Islington, under a mile away.
Where Old Street sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Haggerston, under 1 km to the east.
Nearby location pages
You can also compare treatment pages for Barbican, Bassishaw, Bunhill, Canonbury, Cheap, and Coleman Street if you are weighing up more than one location.
Area profile for Old Street
Old Street's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS North East London Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Old Street. Census data puts 16.7% of Old Street's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,538 residents in the neighbourhood around Old Street, 7.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Greater London. With 70 orthodontic practices within five miles, Old Street is better served than 99% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 31% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Old Street are served by secondary schools including Central Foundation Boys' School (0.4 miles) and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.5 miles). 54 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 104 schools and 42,007 pupils in Old Street's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Old Street's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Old Street is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 1 mile away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Old Street
The orthodontic landscape in Old Street offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Old Street — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Old Street — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Old Street is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS North East London Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.7% of Old Street's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Old Street, 7.1% of the 1,538 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Greater London, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 70 orthodontic practices within five miles, Old Street is better served than 99% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 31% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Old Street attend schools such as Central Foundation Boys' School (0.4 miles) and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.5 miles). 54 secondary schools are within three miles. Old Street's Local Authority area covers 104 schools and 42,007 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Old Street among England's more deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Old Street is about 1 mile from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Old Street. The closest on record are London Orthodontic Clinic in Barbican, under a mile away; London City Smiles in Highbury, under a mile away; and Angel Orthodontics in Islington, under a mile away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Old Street
Many people in Old Street delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Old Street runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Old Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Old Street
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Old Street, Greater London, these local links help you keep browsing. You can keep exploring with related pages for Barbican, Bassishaw, Bunhill, Canonbury, Cheap, and Coleman Street.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Old Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Old Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Old Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Old Street is London Orthodontic Clinic in Barbican, about 0.2 miles to the west. The next closest are London City Smiles (0.7 miles) and Angel Orthodontics (0.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Old Street?
Our register has 71 practices within 5 miles of Old Street, 183 practices within 10 miles and 374 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Old Street?
The nearest practice to Old Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Angel Orthodontics in Islington, about 0.7 miles to the west. Others nearby include Angel Smile Dental- Private Dentist in Angel, Islington (0.7 miles) and Barbican Orthodontic Clinic (0.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Old Street, Greater London?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Old Street, Greater London?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.