--- title: "London City Smiles | Orthodontist in Highbury" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/london-city-smiles description: "London City Smiles is an orthodontic practice in Highbury. Rated 4.8/5 from 1371 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # London City Smiles 19-21 Islington High St, London N1 9LQ, UK, [London](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/highbury) 4.8 (1371 reviews) [020 7837 2300](tel:020 7837 2300) [Visit Website](https://www.londoncitysmiles.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17131541737225693666&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice London City Smiles is an orthodontic practice in Highbury. We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Highbury, including this one. The practice has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 1371 reviews. London City Smiles is located at 19-21 Islington High St, London N1 9LQ, UK. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Its 4.8 rating is in line with the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Highbury. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Other practices nearby include Angel Orthodontics in Islington (under a mile away), Angel Smile Dental- Private Dentist in Angel, Islington in Islington (under a mile away), and Invisiblebraces4U Islington in Islington (under a mile away). ## London City Smiles at a Glance | Address | 19-21 Islington High St, London N1 9LQ, UK, Highbury | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 1371 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Angel Orthodontics, Islington — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around London City Smiles The neighbourhood around London City Smiles has 1,747 residents and 3.1% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. The nearest secondary school is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, 0.3 miles away. London City Smiles is one of 42 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Of the 32 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 17th. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, under a mile away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,747 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.1% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.6% aged 16 to 24 and 52.1% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.3 miles); City of London Academy Islington (0.4 miles); City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (1.0 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 41 (20 offer NHS, 27 list clear aligners, 21 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 17th of 32 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (under a mile) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Highbury NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board. London City Smiles is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does London City Smiles offer NHS treatment? London City Smiles offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is London City Smiles located? London City Smiles is located in London. How many orthodontists are there in Highbury? We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Highbury, of which London City Smiles is one. What other orthodontists are near London City Smiles? The nearest other practices on our register are Angel Orthodontics (Islington, under a mile away), Angel Smile Dental- Private Dentist in Angel, Islington (Islington, under a mile away), and Invisiblebraces4U Islington (Islington, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at London City Smiles, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` London City Smiles on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in London View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/highbury) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to London City Smiles on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 5 list clear aligners and 4 list fixed braces. The nearest is Angel Orthodontics, under a mile away. | Practice | From London City Smiles | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Angel Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/angel-orthodontics), Islington | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 5.0 (93) | | [Angel Smile Dental- Private Dentist in Angel, Islington](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/angel-smile-dental-private-dentist-in-angel-islington), Islington | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.7 (214) | | [Invisiblebraces4U Islington](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/invisiblebraces4u-islington), Islington | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, emergency, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.5 (451) | | [ANGLE HOUSE ORTHODONTICS ISLINGTON](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/angle-house-orthodontics-islington), London | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [London Orthodontic Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/london-orthodontic-clinic), Barbican | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (103) | | [Dr Clear Aligners London](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-clear-aligners-london), Highbury | under a mile west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.7 (382) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from London City Smiles. [Angel Orthodontics — Islington (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/angel-orthodontics) [Angel Smile Dental- Private Dentist in Angel, Islington — Islington (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/angel-smile-dental-private-dentist-in-angel-islington) [Invisiblebraces4U Islington — Islington (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/invisiblebraces4u-islington) [ANGLE HOUSE ORTHODONTICS ISLINGTON — London (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/angle-house-orthodontics-islington) [London Orthodontic Clinic — Barbican (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/london-orthodontic-clinic) [Dr Clear Aligners London — Highbury (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-clear-aligners-london) [Compare All Orthodontists in Highbury](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/highbury) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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