Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It's got extremely high priced properties and is considered to be one of 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 made to sell lots of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia once was owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it during the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You'll find a lot of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. A lot of 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. 1 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.