Belgravia is a district in West London inside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It's got very expensive homes and it is known to be among 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 made to sell lots of its freeholds to its tenants, due to the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia was previously owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who created it through the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You will discover numerous grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. A lot of embassies are placed within this area, especially 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. Regardless of these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are a lot busier with a lot more shops, offices and hotels.