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Aims The study aims to identify the unique and typical features of the immigrants’ settlement pattern and ethnic enclaves in London, Paris and Berlin. Methods The study materials were follows: 4. Official data on the immigrants’ settlement pattern by districts and quarters 5. Social stratification statistical analysis was based on several coefficients 6. Materials on housing prices collected by the author on realty websites in the studied capitals. A sampling from each administrative unit consisted of 350–400 sale offers on approximately the same class of apartments and homes. Total handled more than 350,000 offers. Results The West-East division is firmly anchored in Londoners' perceptions of city parts, and it is still noticeable, at least in Inner London. Real estate sites highlight neighborhoods, whose images reflect relief features, parks, bright objects. Because of political correctness, reputable sources try not to associate these areas with immigrants. Ethnic areas exist even at the district level in the minds of Londoners. In Paris immigrants from poor countries settle, just like in London, where prices and incomes are low and unprestigious jobs are abundant. In fact, these are ethnic enclaves with the features of those same ghettos whose existence French authorities and scientists frequently deny. Berlin feature is historically inherited localization of immigrants. According to various indicators, the line of the former Berlin Wall is still visible, including the settlement of specific immigrants groups. Conclusion The stages of migration common for all the considered capitals lead from an increase in the number of migrants to an increase in their diversity. At the same time, their resettlement is not related to the scale of prices and incomes, and the tightness of connection decreases over time. Ethnic enclaves exist as an objective reality and as images in the minds of citizens. Keywords: Ethnic enclaves, Immigrants settlement pattern, London, Paris, Berlin