About St John's Wood High Street
Its story, its buildings and how to make the most of it. Start anywhere.
Your high street in NW8
St John's Wood has always been a neighbourhood first, and the high street is where it all comes together. Independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday essentials sit alongside a few names you'll know, with Regent's Park, Lord's Cricket Ground and Abbey Road all close by.
It's where you pick up your morning coffee, something for supper, fit in a class between errands or settle in for a long lunch. Everything's close to hand.
You'll find us in NW8, in the City of Westminster. St John's Wood station on the Jubilee line is a few minutes away on foot, and Baker Street is just one stop south.
Look twice
Look up on St John's Wood High Street and you'll spot red-brick façades, sash windows and ornate Dutch gables. Look back in time and you'll find a medieval wood owned by the Knights of St John, the birth of Lord's Cricket Ground and the studio where The Beatles made history.
Read the story →Where to start
Short guides to the street, for an hour to yourself, lunch on the go or a proper sit-down supper.
Worth the walk
Lord's, Abbey Road, Regent's Park and Little Venice are all within reach of the High Street. See what's nearby, and where to eat before or after.
Things to do nearby →