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3 Most Expensive Areas to Live in London
London has boomed and boomed and
has become very expensive but some property to buy has reached scale
topping figures. Lets look at some of the most affluent areas and we can dream.
Kensington Square W8 - Average Price - £1,735,484
The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea exudes wealth and refinement, and the rows of multi-million pound houses are
the homes to London City bankers, Russian entrepreneurs, and the old landed gentry of England and beyond. Just walking in the rich neighbourhoods
of Kensington, you see perfectly groomed 3- and 4-floor buildings, many which have been gutted and renovated to the highest standards. Home prices
in these streets can range as high as six or seven million pounds. Along with Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Pimlico, these areas form the most affluent
residential portions of central London. Of these, the Kensington area is the richest, and includes Kensington Palace - the home of Princess Diana
from 1981 until her death in 1997. Other famous neighbours include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.
SW3 Chelsea - Average Price - £1,324,479
The Chelsea area bordered by Knightsbridge in the east, Kensington in the west and the River Thames to the south, is home to an
eclectic mix of TV and movie stars, wealthy businessmen and women, foreign students and academics, footballers, rock stars and their friends.
Along the Kings Road are boutique shops catering to those who don’t have to ask prices, as well as restaurants and even a barracks to the UK
Territorial Army. The red-suited Chelsea Pensioners brighten up the area, and trendy nightclubs and pubs provide excitement in the evenings.
Homes in this area are often exquisitely decorated and maintained, and even the student classes seem to reign just a cut-above the average.
Notting Hill - Average Price - £1,173,459 minus
Just north of Kensington is the Notting Hill area, made internationally famous a few years ago by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in the film of
the same name. Also well-known for the Notting Hill Carnival, the wide demographic of the area is proven in the fabulous homes in the wealthier
neighbourhoods. Even the carriage-houses once home to horses and groomsmen have been converted, often into post-modern houses costing upwards of
£500,000. The famed Portobello Road, for antiques and clothing shops, draws visitors from all over the world. Antonioni's 1966 movie
"Blow Up" with young stars David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, and Sarah Miles extensively used locations in the area.
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Delhi
Despite being a bustling, busy and changing city, the capital of India still retains many tranquil historical sites where
the past comes alive. Old Delhi, Delhi: The Red Fort,
Delhi Tombs are among the best.
Athens
Capital of Greece, this is a great destination for the visitor.
Tourist Athens includes the ruins of classical Greece,
after all the image of Athens - home to the Parthenon is iconic
For lovers of Greek cuisine there is a great choice of basic tavernas and sophisticated restaurants. Museums and smart shopping make Athens an
all-year destination.
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