The telephone box that is the entrance to the Ministry of Magic is on this street in the film. Sirius Black's family once lived at number 12. This Islington square stands in for Grimmauld Place. The Thames and Tower BridgeĪnti-Voldemort brigade the Order of the Phoenix swoop across the Thames on broomsticks and over the city's most famous bridge. Where Harry and Arthur go for Harry's Ministry hearing. Its geometric staircase appears as the staircase to Professor Trelawney's Divination class. 7 Stoney St (Borough Market)Īdditional scenes for The Leaky Cauldron were shot on this street. The Knight Bus squeezes between two London buses on the bridge. It's also where the flying Ford Anglia in 'The Chambers of Secrets' is parked. Used to film the exteriors of King's Cross.
Oz's diplomatic residence is a stand-in for goblin-run bank Gringotts. This ornate covered market doubles up as Diagon Alley and the entrance to The Leaky Cauldron. On film, it replaces the Surrey zoo where the ten-year-old Harry accidentally sets a giant python loose. Where the young wizards catch the Hogwarts Express from platform 9 3⁄4. There isn't a real Vauxhall Road, but in fictional form this is where bad-dude-in-the-making Tom Riddle buys the diary that possesses Ginny Weasley. If you know where to seek it out, you'll find wizardy pub The Leaky Cauldron tucked away here. Tottenham Court RoadĪfter the Death Eaters invade Bill Weasley's wedding, Harry, Ron and Hermione escape here. The location of Platform 9 3⁄4, of course. With ‘The Cursed Child’ opening in the West End we got our friends at official Potter site Pottermore to help us create the ultimate wizard map of the city. From King’s Cross station to the Reptile House at London Zoo, our city is filled with locations from the world of Harry Potter.