Chelsea
King's Road
Chelsea's stylish high street
Photo: Au Morandarte / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nearest Station
- Sloane SquareAbout 2 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeWeekday mornings are calm; weekends are busy with shoppers.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at King's Road
- Where to stand
- Around Duke of York Square near Sloane Square, or at the entrance to a residential side street.
- Composition
- With boutique fronts or trees behind, catch your subject walking from a front-diagonal angle.
Tips
- Side streets have colourful houses too
- Be mindful of pedestrians in front of shops
- Duke of York Square is private land — keep your shoot small
Overview
King's Road is Chelsea's main street, known as a birthplace of 1960s fashion culture. Its polished line-up of boutiques and cafés suits fashion street snaps and lifestyle vlogs.
- A street with fashion history
- Boutiques and cafés
- The square at Duke of York Square
Creator Information
- Area
- Chelsea
- Nearest Station
- Sloane SquareDistrict · Circle
- Walking Time
- About 2 min walk
- Best For
- Fashion / Lifestyle / Instagram / Street
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeWeekday mornings are calm; weekends are busy with shoppers.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree — it is a public street.
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Handheld shooting is commonHandheld shooting on the public street is common. Check in advance before shooting on private land such as Duke of York Square, in front of shops, or commercially.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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