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London Area GuideKnightsbridge Office Space to Rent

Area Overview

Knightsbridge is in the western part of the West End and is noted for both its retail and prime residential property provision. High-end department stores such as Harrods and Harvey Nichols are located here.

Cultural attractions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum are situated in Knightsbridge.

Knightsbridge is also a key business district. Whilst housing less office space it is home to numerous businesses across various sectors.

What to do and see

Home to the Harrods and Harvey Nichols department stores
The Victoria & Albert Museum, Science Museum, and Natural History Museum are located in Knightsbridge
Imperial College’s South Kensington campus is located in the area
Hyde Park is on the doorstep
Location of Royal Albert Hall, first opened in 1871
A vibrant and diverse restaurant scene

The Workforce

The Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward of the City of Westminster is an affluent area of London, with median property prices in 2018 standing at £2,900,00 and median household income standing at £51,000.

The City of Westminster reports that 145 new start-ups were launched in the Knightsbridge and Belgravia ward in 2016. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in which Knightsbridge is located, is home to over 18,000 businesses.

Transport

Piccadilly Line, District Line, Circle Line

Employment & Industries

Growth Sectors (GVA) 2015-2019

Financial & Insurance
- up by 58%
Information & Communication
- up by 53%
Education
- up by 21%

The Office Market

The Knightsbridge office market is one of the smallest across the West End. As such it has maintained a higher rental level than other neighbouring locations.

Akin to the Mayfair market, high net-worth residents and visitors attracts financial and investment businesses to be located here. Over the years the occupier community has diversified but lack of stock has meant that choice remains restrictive.

Business Districts

Brompton Road
Sloane Street
Knightsbridge
Grosvenor Place

Major Employers

Largest deals in 2020-21

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
Babylon Health	Health	1 Knightsbridge Green	63,580
St James Place Wealth Management	Financial	Moreau House, 116 Brompton Road	18,995
Elan Technologies	Technology	116 Brompton Road	8,254
Scorpio UK Ltd	Professional	11A West Halkin St	5,297
Cardiff Tankers	Corporate	27 Knightsbridge	3,844

Mid sized deals in 2020-21

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
Advanced Genetic Research Ltd	Other	10-11 Grosvenor Place	2,755
Peninsula London	Other	1 Knightsbridge	2,722
Lee & Thompson LLP	Legal	19 Grosvenor Place	2,375
Trade Commission Peru	Government	25a Motcomb Street	1,124
-	-	20 Grosvenor Place	1,118