Editing Knightsbridge (section)

{{Short description|District in central London, England}}
{{Other places}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country                   = England
| map_type                  = Greater London
| region                    = London
| official_name             = Knightsbridge
| static_image_name         = Harrods, London - June 2009.jpg
| static_image_caption      = [[Harrods]] on [[Brompton Road]]
| coordinates               = {{coord|51.5017|-0.1621|display=inline,title}}
| london_borough            = Westminster
| population                = 9,270
| population_ref            = (2011 Census. Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689144&c=Knightsbridge+and+Belgravia&d=14&e=62&g=6340258&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1476546635348&enc=1|title=City of Westminster ward population 2011|access-date=15 October 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021060334/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689144&c=Knightsbridge+and+Belgravia&d=14&e=62&g=6340258&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1476546635348&enc=1|archive-date=21 October 2016}}</ref>
| london_borough3           = Kensington and Chelsea
| constituency_westminster  = [[Cities of London and Westminster (UK Parliament constituency)|Cities of London and Westminster]]
| constituency_westminster1 = [[Kensington (UK Parliament constituency)|Kensington]]
| post_town                 = LONDON
| postcode_district         = SW1X, SW3, SW7
| postcode_area             = SW
| dial_code                 = 020
| os_grid_reference         = TQ275797
}}
'''Knightsbridge''' is a residential and retail district in [[central London]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/LP2011%20Chapter%202.pdf |title=London's Places |work=[[The London Plan]] |publisher=[[Greater London Authority]] |year=2011 |page=46|access-date=27 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906090756/http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/LP2011%20Chapter%202.pdf |archive-date= 6 September 2015 }}</ref> south of [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]].  It is identified in the [[London Plan]] as one of two international retail centres in London, alongside the [[West End of London|West End]].<ref name="London CAZ actitivies">{{ cite web | url=http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/caz/central_activities.jsp | title=Central activities zone policies | publisher=[[Greater London Authority]] | year=2008 | access-date=27 May 2014 | author=Mayor of London | author-link=Mayor of London | work=[[London Plan]] | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528030820/http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/caz/central_activities.jsp | archive-date=28 May 2014}}</ref>  Knightsbridge is also the name of the roadway which runs near the south side of Hyde Park from [[Hyde Park Corner]].

Knightsbridge is an affluent district in London with a rich history and high property prices. The name has Old English origins, meaning "bridge of the young men or retainers." The area was initially divided between local authorities and has been home to several parishes. Knightsbridge has been associated with exclusive shops including [[Harrods|Harrod’s]] and [[Harvey Nichols]], banks catering to wealthy individuals, renowned restaurants, and high-end salons. Property prices in the district are among the highest in the world, with the most expensive apartment at One Hyde Park selling for £100 million in 2007.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2013-03-13 |title=The Shadowy Residents of One Hyde Park—And How the Super-Wealthy Are Hiding Their Money |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/society/2013/04/mysterious-residents-one-hyde-park-london |access-date=2023-09-28 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>

Knightsbridge is located between Exhibition Road and Sloane Street, with its southern border along [[Brompton Road]], Beauchamp Place, and the western section of Pont Street. The district has been a target for high-profile crimes throughout history, including the Spaghetti House siege, the Walton's Restaurant bombing, and the Knightsbridge Security Deposit robbery. It is served by the Knightsbridge station on the Piccadilly line and the Sloane Square station on the District and Circle lines.

The part of Knightsbridge that lies in the [[City of Westminster]] is a district of [[Westminster]].