What is the address of the Dursleys’ home in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books?

The Dursleys’ home in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books is 4 Privet Drive.

The fictional house stands in Little Whinging, Surrey, and is where Harry Potter lives with his aunt Petunia, uncle Vernon, and cousin Dudley before entering the wizarding world. The Dursleys try to suppress any discussion of Harry’s parents and magic, making the ordinary suburban house an important contrast to Hogwarts and the wider magical community.

Harry’s cupboard under the stairs is located at this address early in the series. The family later gives him Dudley’s second bedroom, partly because the arrival of Hogwarts letters makes it harder to conceal Harry’s identity.

Privet Drive is not the same location as other famous wizarding residences. Sirius Black’s family home is 12 Grimmauld Place, while the Burrow belongs to the Weasley family. The address 4 Privet Drive therefore specifically identifies the Dursley household.