At the western end is St Michael at the Northgate church, near the site of the original north gate in the city wall.
Originally Oxford's wall ran just to the north of Ship Street.
At the eastern end once stood the QI Building, a member's club, bookshop and café associated with the comedic quiz show QI television series on BBC2, and established by the comedy producer John Lloyd.
St Anne's College, when it was still known as the Society of Oxford Home-Students, had its first common room at 16 Ship Street.
[6] There are still many 16th to early 18th century houses in the street that are Grade II listed buildings.