Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It has extremely costly 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 firm, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been compelled to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia was previously owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it in the course of the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You'll find plenty of grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Several embassies are placed within this location, 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. Despite these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with more shops, offices and hotels.