Baker Street

Baker Street

Length	0.6 mi (0.97 km)
Location	Westminster, London, England
Postal code	NW1
Nearest Tube station	Baker Street
From	Park Road
To	Portman Square
Other
Known for	Sherlock Holmes' residence (221B Baker Street) · Setting of Gerry Rafferty's hit song ·

Baker Street is a street in the Marylebone district of the City of Westminster in London. It is named after builder William Baker, who laid out the street in the 18th century. The area was originally high class residential, but now is mainly occupied by commercial premises.

The street is referenced in multiple popular works. Fictional detective Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street, a fictional address on the north of the street. A 1978 hit song by Gerry Rafferty was titled "Baker Street".