Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers extremely expensive residential properties and it is known to be one of the wealthiest districts in the world. It lies south west of Buckingham Palace. The district gets its name from one of the Duke of Westminster’s subsidiary titles, Viscount Belgrave.
Belgravia’s Grosvenor Estate continues to be owned by a family property business, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been required to sell a great deal of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia used to be owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it in the course of the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You'll discover a great deal of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are placed in this area, particularly in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well known for its antique shops and high-end furniture showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Regardless of these shops, it is a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are a lot busier with more shops, offices and hotels.