Belgravia area and property guide
Why live in Belgravia
Centrally located and easily accessible, Belgravia is home to some of the most prestigious addresses in London including beautiful garden squares such as the famous Eaton Square and Belgrave Square. The area has a cosmopolitan and international community offering exclusive shopping, fantastic amenities and fashionable restaurants.
Types of property for sale
A wide range of small to large terraced houses, mews houses, apartments in buildings with porters, apartments in mansion blocks and penthouses.
History of Belgravia
Belgravia is one of London’s most prestigious and sought after areas to live, situated to the south-west of Buckingham Palace and bounded by Knightsbridge to the north. Much of the area was owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who started development work in 1820. The majority of the area is still managed by the Grosvenor Estate, which is owned by the Duke of Westminster. Thomas Cubitt (who has a restaurant named after him in Elizabeth Street) was the main contractor. Grand terraces of white stucco fronted houses characterise Belgravia, which is centred around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Belgravia has been, and still remains, one of London’s most fashionable residential districts
Many Prime Ministers, foreign dignitaries, business leaders, actors and musicians have lived in the area, it is a relatively discreet district in contrast to the neighbouring Chelsea and Knightsbridge and is currently home to many British and international families as well as more discerning high net worth global players.
After World War II a number of large houses were turned into embassies (especially in Belgrave Square), charity headquarters and professional institutes. A significant number of such houses have since been reconverted to create some of the most sought after and expensive properties to be found anywhere in the world.
Places of Interest
The River
Hyde Park
Sloane Street
Knightsbridge
Buckingham Palace
Guards Museum
Wellington Barracks
Tate Britain
Belgravia Local authority
City of Westminster
P.O. Box 240
Westminster City Hall
64 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QP
0207 641 6000
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Town Hall Hornton Street
LONDON
W8 7NX
Tel: 020 7361 3000
Fax: 020 7938 1445
E-mail: information@rbkc.gov.uk
Leisure
The Berkeley Health Club & Spa
The Berkeley
Wilton Place
London SW1X 7RL
Tel: 020 7201 1699
Glow Urban Spa
8 Motcomb Street
London SW1X 8JU
Tel: 020 7752 0652
Jumeriah Lowndes Hotel
21 Lowndes Street
London SW1X 9ES
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7823 1234
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The Lanesborough
Hyde Park Corner
London SW1X 7TA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7259 5599
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Hotels
The Berkeley Hotel
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7RL
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7235 6000
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Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel
Cadogan Place
London SW1X 9PY
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7235 1234
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The Goring Hotel
Beeston Place
Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0JW
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7396 9000
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The Halkin Hotel
5-6 Halkin Street
London SW1X 7DJ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7333 1000
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Getting to Belgravia
Close to Sloane Square Underground Station and Victoria Station.
Where to go out in Belgravia
The Thomas Cubitt
44 Elizabeth Street
London SW1W 9PA
Tel: 020 7730 6060
Mango Tree
46 Grosvenor Place
London SW1X 7EQ
Apsleys
The Lanesborough
Hyde Park Corner
London SW1X 7TA
The Dining Room
The Sheraton Belgravia Hotel
20 Chesham Place
London SW1X 8HX
Motcombs
26 Motcomb Street
London SW1X 8JU
Nahm
5 Halkin Street
Belgravia
London SW1X 7DJ
Amaya
Halkin Arcade
Motcomb Street
London SW1X 8JT
Oliveto
49 Elizabeth Street
London SW1W 9PP
020 7730 0074
The Ebury Street Wine Bar and Restaurant
135-147 Ebury Street
London SW1W 9QU
020 7730 5447
Theatres
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square
London SW1W 8AS
020 7565 5000
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The Jermyn Street Theatre
16b Jermyn Street
London SW1Y 6ST
Tel: 020 7434 1443
The Victoria Palace Theatre
Allington Street
London SW1E 5EA
Tel: 020 7834 1317
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Haymarket
London SW1Y 4AL
0844 412 2707
Schools in Belgravia
- Eaton House (Belgravia) - Primary School
3 - 5 Eaton Gate,
London,
SW1W 9BA
020 7924 6000
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- Garden House School – Primary School
53 Sloane Gardens,
London
SW1W 8ED
020 7730 1652
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- Hill House – Primary School
Hans Place
London
SW1X 0EP
020 7584 1331
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- Francis Holland School - Primary and Secondary School
39 Graham Terrace
London
SW1W 8JF
020 7730 2971
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- Westminster School – Primary and Secondary School
Westminster Little Dean’s Yard
London
SW1P 3PF
020 7963 1000
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