Privet Drive

Number 4, Privet Drive is the house in the fictional town of Little Whinging, Surrey, where Harry is raised from infancy by his aunt Petunia Dursley and his uncle Vernon Dursley. Albus Dumbledore explains to Harry that when his mother sacrificed herself to save him, an ancient magic was created that protects Harry as long as he lives with Petunia, his mother's sister. Unbeknownst to Harry, his neighbour Arabella Figg is a Squib who was placed in Little Whinging by Dumbledore to keep an eye on Harry. Scenes taking place at the Dursley residence in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone were filmed at 12 Picket Post Close in the town of Bracknell. Filming for subsequent films took place on a set at Leavesden Film Studios, near Watford, Hertfordshire that proved to be cheaper than filming on location.