Little Whinging
map of the neighborhood around Privet Drive
This neighborhood, located in Little Whinging, Surrey, to the south-west of London, was where Harry Potter lived from November 1, 1981 through August 1996. The Dementor attack on Harry and Dudley happened in the alley, indicated in red on this map, between Magnolia Crescent and Wisteria Walk.
[NOTE: This map is created strictly from the information in the books and from a visit to a Surrey neighborhood similar to this by Nik the Hermit, with special thanks to Hufflepuff Mel.]
General Notes to the Local Area Map
The Local Area Map of Privet Drive is based upon research into similar residential areas of North Surrey and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Most of the distances used are fairly certain and the actual orientation of number four is already defined. This suggested layout is only one of several that are possible. Privet Drive could (with its correct orientation) be positioned in any of the four corners of this map; and number four, itself, could lie to the northern or southern end of the street. However, from both logic and "gut-feeling" I believe that the map shown presents the most likely option possible.
As usual the map uses both Canon Facts from the books and some Logical Deductions, thus:
Facts:
Privet Drive:
- Number four faces east. (General)
- Privet Drive has twenty or so houses. (twelve street lights PS1)
- Number four is opposite Number seven, as shown. (OP1)
- Privet Drive is NOT a cul-de-sac. It has two ends with corners (PS1)
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