Belgrave South

Belgrave South is a mainly residential slice of Belgrave centred on the southern stretch of Belgrave Road. Streets are a mix of terraced houses, interwar semi-detached homes and small apartment conversions. A continuous row of shops runs along the main road, where jewellery wholesalers, textile retailers and grocers sit next to curry houses and convenience stores. Places of worship and community centres serve a population that includes many families of South Asian heritage; you will hear Gujarati and Punjabi alongside English on shopfronts and street signs. Several bus routes run along the main road, providing frequent local connections.

The area has a long history of small-scale trade, with many businesses passed down through generations and trading late during festival periods. Local primary schools and playgrounds are scattered through the streets, and pocket greens and allotments offer small outdoor space. Everyday life in Belgrave South revolves around the shopping parade, faith centres and community halls, with shopping patterns that intensify around Diwali and other annual festivals.