Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers incredibly high priced properties and is known 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 company, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been compelled to sell a great deal of its freeholds to its tenants, due to the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia was once 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 will 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 furnishings showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Regardless of these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with a lot more shops, offices and hotels.