187 North Gower Street (Sherlock's 221B Baker Street) is the real-world filming location in London, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom used in Sherlock (2010-2017). It is Grade I listed.
Location: 187 North Gower Street, London, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Bloomsbury, London
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1418, SRC-1419, SRC-3349 - Architectural style: Georgian terraced
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1418, SRC-1421, SRC-3351, SRC-6188, SRC-6189, SRC-9935 - Appeared in Sherlock (tv, 2010-2017)
confidence 75/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1419, SRC-3349, SRC-3350, SRC-7396, SRC-1420 - On-screen address: 221B Baker Street (Sherlock)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-5046, SRC-5047 - Historic designation: Grade II listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12991, SRC-12992, SRC-13535
Evidence & sources
- SRC-12991 — https://heritagecalling.com/2017/01/14/sherlock-holmes-and-the-case-of-the-listed-building (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12992 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322073 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13535 — British Listed Buildings — list entry 1322073 (Numbers 185-191, North Gower Street, Camden) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1418 — Gower Street, London — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1419 — London on screen: The cafe from 'Sherlock' — Time Out London (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1420 — 221B Baker Street — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1421 — The Building of Bloomsbury — Bloomsbury Conservation Area (Tier 2, heritage_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3349 — Virgin Media O2 — Where Was Sherlock Filmed? (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3350 — Londonist — BBC's Sherlock: The London Locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3351 — windowthroughtime — The Streets Of London (112): Gower Street (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5046 — Londonist — Breakfast At Speedy's, The Cafe From Sherlock (Tier 2, media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5047 — The Boston Globe — Hunting for 'Sherlock' at Speedy's, a London cafe (Tier 1, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6188 — Dark Skies Film — The Real Address of Sherlock's Fictional Home (Tier 3, film-locations-site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6189 — Grokipedia — Gower Street, London (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7396 — Visiting the Real Life Filming Locations of 'Sherlock' in London — Hopper (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9935 — Historic England — Statutory List Entry 1322074: The North Gower Hotel (Numbers 190-198) and Numbers 200-204 and Attached Railings, North Gower Street, Camden (Grade II) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: 187 North Gower Street is a public street in Bloomsbury/Euston, London NW1; viewable any time. Speedy's Cafe at the address keeps standard cafe hours (typically daytime, Mon-Sat).
Admission: No admission/ticketing; it is a public street. Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe operates as a normal cafe (pay for food/drink).
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sherlock filmed?
187 North Gower Street (Sherlock’s 221B Baker Street), in London, London Borough of Camden, is a real-world filming location used for Sherlock.
Can you visit 187 North Gower Street (Sherlock’s 221B Baker Street)?
Yes — 187 North Gower Street (Sherlock’s 221B Baker Street) is open to the public on a limited basis. Hours: 187 North Gower Street is a public street in Bloomsbury/Euston, London NW1; viewable any time. Speedy's Cafe at the address keeps standard cafe hours (typically daytime, Mon-Sat).. Admission: No admission/ticketing; it is a public street. Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe operates as a normal cafe (pay for food/drink)..
Where is 187 North Gower Street (Sherlock’s 221B Baker Street) located?
187 North Gower Street (Sherlock’s 221B Baker Street) is located in London, London Borough of Camden.