John Prince Street
John Prince's Street runs from Margaret Street in the north to Oxford Street in the south, forming the eastern boundary of the block occupied by the John Lewis flagship store. It was laid out around 1729 as part of the systematic urbanisation of the Cavendish-Harley estate north of Oxford Street.
The street is named after John Prince, the builder and planner engaged by Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, to develop the estate. Harley, who gave his name to nearby Harley Street, employed Prince to lay out the grid of streets centred on Cavendish Square. Prince was described as a self-styled prince of builders, and the street's name is a direct acknowledgement of his role in shaping this part of Marylebone.
The street sits within the Howard de Walden Estate's eastern sector. Its western side is defined by the back of house of the John Lewis store, which occupies the full block between Holles Street and John Prince's Street. The northern end connects to Margaret Street and the broader grid leading toward Cavendish Square.
The London College of Fashion, part of the University of the Arts London, occupies premises at 20 John Prince's Street, a presence that has brought a distinct creative and educational character to an otherwise commercially framed address. The street's postcode is W1G.
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