This neighbourhood is located to the west of Sloane Square and the Belgravia area (separated by Pavilion Road), and east of Kensington. The postcode sector revolves around two garden squares – Cadogan Square and Hans Place Garden. Neither are open to the public, instead being reserved for residents only. The area is predominantly residential (more so than other similar areas, which tend to have more hotels), with mostly red-bricked, ornate houses lining the streets, although the typical brown-bricked terrace houses also exist, as do more modern, red-bricked structures (the latter particularly prevalent on Pavilion Road). Those around the square, in particular, are designed in a ‘Pont Street Dutch’ Flemish-influenced style, a look distinctive to the neighbourhood. Pavilion Road, which runs along the area’s eastern boundary, has been turned into a hub for independent artisan traders, focused around the area behind the new George House development. Fashion, fruit and food shops alike have set up shop here. Overall, the area is located at one of the most desirable spots of London, and therefore the world, being in proximity to many embassies, famous squares, Harrods, and Belgravia.

Hans Place dates back to the 1770s, when Henry Holland leased 89 acres from Earl Cadogan and funded the building of his house by laying out a square which he sub-let. The houses were let on 99-year leases, and remained largely unchanged until the Cadogan Estate substantially redeveloped the area into the look it has today nearly a century later, in the 1870s and 80s. Much of the area’s character has remained intact since, apart from a few spots, particularly on Pavilion Road, which fell victim to German bombing during the Second World War.

Many famous people have resided on these two squares. Jane Austen, author of books on the landed gentry such as Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, amongst other works, lived at 23 Hans Place. Just next door, at 22 Hans Place, was the headquarters of the 1921 Irish Treaty delegation, which resulted in the Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating the Irish Free State. Cadogan Square has seen stars such as Christopher Lee and Boris Karloff residing in its houses.

The neighbourhood is a highly-desirable, highly-connected area of west London, being linked to many famous shopping areas. However, for those who are not residing at Cadogan Square or Hans Place, the area’s green spaces are largely off-limits.

Many of Cadogan Square’s houses are being redeveloped into separate flats, as well as retail uses at the basements. Hans Place has also seen similar development. Kingwood on 55 Hans Place, for example, has been redeveloped into 6 apartments. Cadogan Estates has also been very active in the area’s redevelopment and revitalisation, with a number of properties in their portfolio located in the area. A new restaurant is expected to be completed by them in 2023 at 127-128 Sloane Street . Sloane Street itself has had public realm improvements, creating green boulevard from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square – with wider pavements, improved planting and public furniture, and enhanced lighting.