Oxford Street
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About
Oxford Street is a shopping street in Westminster, London, running from Marble Arch to St Giles Circus beside Centre Point. It forms the boundary between Mayfair and Marylebone.
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Why go
- Browse more than 300 shops, including major department stores and British chains’ flagship outlets.
- Selfridges has traded here since 1909; its Oxford Street frontage was London’s largest shop façade when completed.
- The 100 Club, in the basement of No. 100 since 1942, hosted the first British punk festival in 1976, featuring the Sex Pistols, the Damned and the Buzzcocks.
- See the annual Christmas lights and celebrity switch-on tradition, held since 1959.
- Visit the Flying Horse at No. 6 near Tottenham Court Road, the street’s last remaining pub and a Grade II* listed building.
Don't miss
- John LewisFounded in 1864 as a ribbons and haberdashery shop, John Lewis reopened across all six floors after reversing plans to convert half the building to offices.Oxford Street
- Marks & Spencer Marble ArchThis branch opened in 1930 at the junction with Orchard Street.Oxford Street at Orchard Street
- Oxford CircusLook around the four quadrants designed by Sir Henry Tanner and built between 1913 and 1928.Oxford Circus
- The HMV ShopThe original shop opened in 1921, launched by Sir Edward Elgar; it reopened as The HMV Shop in November 2023.No. 363 Oxford Street
Tips for your visit
- For a focused shopping visit, choose your stretch first: budget retailers cluster toward the east and upscale stores toward the west.
- More than half a million people visit Oxford Street daily.
- At Oxford Circus, the diagonal pedestrian crossing lets you reach the opposite corner in one crossing.
Know before you go
- Private vehicles are restricted on weekdays and Saturdays during daytime hours. The restrictions have applied since the 1970s.
Interesting facts3
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Oxford Street attracts more than half a million visitors a day.
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Selfridges used steel framing and reinforced concrete to create adaptable retail space, influencing high street construction across the UK.
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United Kingdom House at Nos. 164–182 was built in 1905–1906 and is Grade II listed.
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Shorts
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1980's London | Oxford Street | British shops | Thames Television | 1…ThamesTv
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1967 London in 60FPS HD / Oxford Street in the 1960s (Kinolibrary)Ch.60
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Oxford street could be pedestrianised – BBC London NewsBBC London
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Summer 1986 in London, Oxford Street, 80s Fashion, HDKinolibrary
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London Oxford Street Pedestrianisation - EXPLAINEDcity hacks London
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Explore Oxford Street - London: Travel Video GuideVidtur
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A Short Guide to Oxford Street in LondonVisiting London Guide
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1960s Oxford Street Shoppers, London, HDKinolibrary
History
- Roman periodOxford Street follows the route of the Roman road Via Trinobantina.
- 1388–1783Tyburn gallows near Marble Arch were used for public executions. Prisoners were taken from Newgate Prison along the road to the gallows.
- 1772The Pantheon opened at No. 173 as a public entertainment venue.
- 1814The Pantheon closed as an entertainment venue; two decades later, it reopened as a covered bazaar.
- late 18th centuryOxford Street shifted from residential to retail use.
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- 1900The Central London Railway, now the Central line, opened for public service.
- 1930sOxford Street was almost entirely devoted to retail.
- 2024The former Debenhams and House of Fraser stores were being converted into offices with ground-floor retail.
How to get there
- TrainFour Underground stations serve the street on the Central line. From west to east: Marble Arch, Bond Street, Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road.
- TrainThe Elizabeth line serves Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road, with additional exits at Hanover Square and Dean Street.
- BusBus routes 55, 73, 94, 98, 159 and 390 use Oxford Street.
Sources: Oxford Street - Wikipedia · Oxford Street - Wikipedia (part 2) · Oxford Street - Wikipedia (part 3) · London/Soho - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Oxford Street - Wikipedia · Oxford Street - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
Where
London
Questions and answers
How long is Oxford Street?
It runs for about 1.2 miles (2 km).
How busy is Oxford Street?
It attracts over half a million visitors daily.
Where is Marks & Spencer Marble Arch?
At the junction of Oxford Street and Orchard Street.
What happened to the former Debenhams and House of Fraser stores?
In 2024, they were being converted into offices with retail at street level.
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