page_title: Victoria Road, Kensington
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Victoria Road, Kensington / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Christ Church, Eldon Road, W8
context_page_description: Victoria Road is a street in Kensington, London, that in 2015 was considered the most expensive street in the United Kingdom. The street runs north to south from Kensington Road, Kensington High Street in close proximity to Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall. Victoria Road actually runs from Kensington Road and not from Kensington High Street as cited previously. There are 64 properties on the street including the Embassy of Vietnam.
context_section_description: The street was originally called Love Lane and the white stucco-fronted houses date from the 1840s. In April 2012, it was named the "most expensive in UK", with residents including the actor Dustin Hoffman and the former king of Malaysia. In December 2015, it was named "the most expensive street in England and Wales", with an average property price of £8,006,000 in a study by Lloyds Bank based on Land Registry figures.
caption: Christ Church on the junction of Victoria Road and Eldon Road
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