Swedish clothing retail company H&M first came to the UK in 1976 and has gone on to become a firm high street favourite with its affordable trend-led fashions for women, men, and kids.
H&M has done so well that its now spawned several sub-brands including COS, & Other Stories, and Arket which are proving to be just as popular as the original H&M label.
Since the first H&M store opened in London, the expansion has been rapid and there are now 253 retail outlets across the UK. There’s also a brand new flagship store planned for opening in early May 2017, which will be the largest in the UK.
Here’s your guide to the major branches in central London:
1. Oxford Street West
Collections available in store: Kids Studio, Kids, Studio, Ladies, Men, Beauty, Young, Home.
As you’d expect, some of the best selections of H&M products can be found in the Oxford Street stores, including the “Studio” lines, which will allow you to buy the latest fashions direct from the catwalk. It’s also one of the few stores where you can browse the homewares collection. The nearest tube station is Bond Street, just a 1-minute walk away, and there are plenty of other fashion retailers close by including Gap, Debenhams, and Selfridges just 100m down the road.
St Christopher’s Place, 360-366 Oxford St, London W1N 9HA
Monday: 9am – 9.30pm
Tuesday: 9am – 9.30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 9.30pm
Thursday: 9am – 10pm
Friday: 9am – 10pm
Saturday: 9am – 10pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
2. Oxford Street East
Collections available in store: Kids Studio, Kids, Studio, Ladies, Men, Beauty, Young, Home.
The second H&M store on Oxford Street, this large branch set over four floors offers a similar range of products to the Oxford Street West store and is close to Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters, New Look, Gap, and Topshop. Oxford Circus tube station is a 3-minute walk away
174-176 Oxford St, Fitzrovia, London W1D 1NX
Monday: 9am – 9.30pm
Tuesday: 9am – 9.30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 9.30pm
Thursday: 9am – 9.30pm
Friday: 9am – 9.30pm
Saturday: 9am – 9.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
3. Regent Street
Collections available in store: Conscious Exclusive Ladies, Conscious Exclusive Kids, Kids Studio, Kids, Studio, Ladies, Men, Beauty, Kids, Young.
H&M’s original 3-storey London flagship stocks the full clothing range and is one of the few H&M branches to carry plus sizes. There’s a COS next door and it’s close to all the other fashion retailers on Oxford Street and Regent Street. The closest tube station is Oxford Circus, just a 2-minute walk away.
234 Regent St, Soho, London W1B 3BR
Monday: 9am – 9.30pm
Tuesday: 9am – 9.30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 9.30pm
Thursday: 9am – 9.30pm
Friday: 9am – 9.30pm
Saturday: 9am – 9.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
4. Covent Garden
Collections available in store: Ladies, Men, Beauty, Young.
This branch of H&M on the corner of Shelton Street and Mercer Street is handy if you’re shopping in the Seven Dials area. It’s not as big as the Oxford Street and Regent Street stores but has a reasonable selection of men’s and womenswear. It’s a 2-minute walk from Covent Garden tube station and convenient for all the other fashion retailers in the area.
1-2 Mercer Street, London WC2H 5HW
Monday: 9am – 8.30pm
Tuesday: 9am – 8.30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 8.30pm
Thursday: 9am – 8.30pm
Friday: 9am – 8.30pm
Saturday: 9am – 9pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
5. Islington
Collections available in store: Ladies, Men, Kids, Young.
Located within the Angel shopping centre alongside Gap, French Connection, and Oasis, this small H&M store stocks menswear, womenswear, and the Young collection. It’s a 2-minute walk from Angel tube station.
Angel Central, 26 Parkfield St, Islington, London N1 0PS
Monday: 9am – 8pm
Tuesday: 9am – 8pm
Wednesday: 9am – 8pm
Thursday: 9am – 8pm
Friday: 9am – 8pm
Saturday: 9am – 8pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
6. Camden
Collections available in store: Ladies, Men, Young.
Just across the road from Camden tube station, this H&M store is handy for popping into on the way to Camden Lock Market. The selection is small but you can find all the basics here.
219 Camden High St, London NW1 8QR
Monday: 10am – 8pm
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
7. One New Change
Collections available in store: Ladies, Men, Young.
Located on the ground floor of the One New Change shopping centre, this midsize branch of H&M is handy for those shopping in the St Paul’s area of London. It gets busy during lunchtime on weekdays, as it’s popular with those working in the area. The nearest tube station is St Paul’s – a 5-minute walk away.
MSU3B, One New Change, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AH
Monday: 8am – 9pm
Tuesday: 8am – 9pm
Wednesday: 8am – 9pm
Thursday: 8am – 9pm
Friday: 8am – 9pm
Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Sunday: 12 – 6pm
8. Strand
Collections available in store: Ladies, Young.
This small H&M store doesn’t stock any menswear but is ok for shopping the basic womenswear collection. There’s also a Topshop just over the road along with all the other shops and restaurants that line the Strand. Charing Cross is the closest tube station – a 4-minute walk away.
426-427 Strand, London WC2R 0QE
Monday: 10am – 8pm
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
Thursday: 10am – 9pm
Friday: 10am – 9pm
Saturday: 10am – 9pm
Sunday: 12 – 6pm
9. Bayswater
Collections available in store: Ladies, Men, Kids.
Located within Whiteleys, this small H&M store is handy for those in the area wanting to shop the basic men’s, women’s, and kidswear collections. There’s also a Zara and Gap within the shopping centre, which is a 6-minute walk from Bayswater station.
Whiteleys, Bayswater Rd, London W2 4YT
Monday: 10am – 8pm
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6pm
10. Kensington
Collections available in store: Ladies, Men, Beauty, Kids, Young, Home.
In a convenient location on Kensington high street, this midsize 2-storey H&M store offers a good selection of products, including homewares. As it doesn’t get as busy as the more centrally located branches, it makes for a more relaxed shopping experience, and is close to Gap, Marks & Spencer, Uniqlo, and Urban Outfitters. It’s right next door to High Street Kensington station.
103-111 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 5SA
Monday: 10am – 8pm
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 12 – 6pm
