The Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is one of the four boroughs of London that have a Royal status. It is located very close to the heart of the English capital and for a long time it has been associated with bohemian lifestyle and the arts on one hand, and aristocracy and wealth on the other. One thing is certain – that we are talking about one of the most desirable and colourful locations in the London metropolis at this moment. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea contains a number of pretty well-developed districts with long history, class and unique atmosphere that deserve your attention. Here we are going to take a look at four of those and try to figure out what makes them so great.
A name that has always been associated with London
Located 3.5 miles to the west of Charing Cross, Notting Hill is a name that brings associations with the capital for a long time. People from all over the world know it thanks to the eponymous film, but the district has its own merits beside its cinema fame. The neighbourhood was built around the hill that gives its name to it, and it is very well known for two reasons – the annual Notting Hill Festival and the Portobello Road Market, which is one of the biggest and most interesting markets in the city as of today. The district is divided into several pretty cosmopolitan sub-districts:
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Ladbroke Grove
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Notting Hill Gate
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Portobello Road
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Westbourne Grove
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Westbourne Green
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North Kensington
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The historic heart
As we have already had the chance to mention, North Kensington is considered to be part of Notting Hill, but it is also seen as a separate district altogether. The Grand Union Canal forms one of its borders and an important part of the local background. It is considered to be among the most expensive upmarket neighbourhoods in the borough, and has everything required for comfortable life, including a high quality rubbish removal service in North Kensington W10, W11.
Proving that the area is really a worthy contender for the first place on the list of best places to live in Greater London is the extensive number of notable people who are associated with it. Those include actor Joss Ackland, financial journalist Martin Lewis, and celebrated dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, among other.
Caption: Trellick Tower in North Kensington
Garden squares and glitz
By opening the local railway station, West Brompton became one of the most fashionable upper middle-class neighbourhoods in Greater London. The core of the district compromises of a number of beautifully landscaped garden squares surrounded by well-preserved Victorian semi-detached houses. The areas that are near the Grand Union Canal are among the ones with the highest prices on the labels when it comes to purchasing or renting a property. Naturally, most people who live there like to have access to a wide range of professional services that help them maintain their property in good shape – from cleaning to licensed rubbish removal in West Brompton SW10 one can find anything there, and at a good price too.
And yet another affluent place
Holland Park is a name derived from the public park that is situated in the heart of the eponymous district. The main street here shares the same name. There are several factors that make Holland Park so attractive. One can appreciate the beauty of the tree-lined streets with old Victorian town houses along, the easy access to dependable rubbish removal services in Holland Park W8, W11, W14 as well as to an abundance of private housing estates of the highest order in the proximity of the area. Popular recreational facilities at Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are at a walking distance from here, which cannot harm the status of the district. There is an abundance of restaurants, spa complexes, hotels and stores in Holland Park that make the area attractive to tourists and potential residents alike. The eponymous park is famed for the Japanese gardens on the premises. It is a reason many visitors come to the park as well.
Caption: Kyoto Gardens in Holland Park
