Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It consists of very highly-priced residential properties and is considered to be among the wealthiest districts in the world. It lies south west of Buckingham Palace. The area gets its name from one of the Duke of Westminster’s subsidiary titles, Viscount Belgrave.
Belgravia’s Grosvenor Estate is still owned by a family property company, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been required to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, as a result of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia had been owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who created it during the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You'll discover a lot of grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Several embassies are situated within this location, specifically in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well-known for its antique shops and high-end furniture showrooms. 1 established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Despite these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with more shops, offices and hotels.