Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It's got very high priced residential properties and is considered 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 is still owned by a family property company, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been forced to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia was previously owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who created it in the course of the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You'll discover numerous grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Several embassies are placed 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 furnishings showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Despite these shops, it is a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with more shops, offices and hotels.