England

• Type: Country
• Location: Island of Great Britain, Europe
• Owner/Residents: Muggles, Wizards, Witches; Notable residents include the Weasley family, the Black family, the Malfoy family, Harry Potter, and Hermione Granger.
• Key Features: Seat of the British Ministry of Magic, major magical commercial hub (Diagon Alley), numerous hidden magical communities, coexists with a large Muggle population under the International Statute of Secrecy.

England is a country within the United Kingdom and serves as the primary setting for much of the Harry Potter series, outside of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (which is located in Scotland). It is home to a thriving, albeit hidden, wizarding population that coexists with the non-magical Muggle community. The two societies are kept separate by the International Statute of Secrecy, which is enforced by the Ministry of Magic. The capital city, London, is the epicentre of magical governance and commerce in Britain. The British Ministry of Magic is headquartered deep beneath Whitehall, and its existence is known to the incumbent Muggle Prime Minister. This arrangement facilitates occasional and necessary communication between the two worlds, particularly during times of crisis. England was a central theatre for both the First Wizarding War and the Second Wizarding War. The rise of Lord Voldemort brought terror to both the magical and Muggle populations, with unexplained disasters and deaths often reported in the Muggle news, such as the collapse of the Brockdale Bridge and the mysterious hurricane in the West Country. The country is dotted with significant historical wizarding locations, from small villages with mixed populations like Godric's Hollow to entirely magical residences like The Burrow and Malfoy Manor.

England's role is foundational to the entire narrative. Harry Potter's story begins in Surrey, England, where he spends his childhood with the Dursley family in Little Whinging. London is his gateway into the wizarding world via the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley, and it is the departure point for the Hogwarts Express from King's Cross Station. The country is the base of operations for the main characters and organizations. Number 12, Grimmauld Place in London serves as the headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix. The Ministry of Magic is the setting for several key events, including Harry's disciplinary hearing, the battle in the Department of Mysteries, and its eventual fall to Voldemort's control. During their hunt for Horcruxes, Harry, Ron, and Hermione travel across various parts of the English countryside. They visit Godric's Hollow in the West Country, seek refuge in the Forest of Dean (on the border of England and Wales), and are captured and taken to Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire. The story of Voldemort's past is also rooted in England, specifically in the village of Little Hangleton, where he was resurrected.

England contains numerous magical and significant non-magical locations.

• London
  • Diagon Alley: The main commercial street for wizards in Britain.
  • Knockturn Alley: An alley dedicated to the Dark Arts, adjoining Diagon Alley.
  • King's Cross Station: The Muggle station that houses the secret entrance to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
  • Leaky Cauldron: The pub and inn that serves as the entrance to Diagon Alley from the Muggle world.
  • Ministry of Magic: The headquarters of the magical government of Britain.
  • Number 12, Grimmauld Place: The ancestral home of the Black family and headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix.
  • St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries: The primary hospital for wizards and witches in Britain.
• West Country
  • Godric's Hollow: A historic, mixed-community village, the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor and Harry Potter, and the site of the Potters' murder.
  • Ottery St. Catchpole: A village in Devon near which The Burrow, the Lovegood house, and the Fawcett house are located.
  • The Burrow: The family home of the Weasley family.
  • Tinworth, Cornwall: The location of Shell Cottage, the home of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour.
  • Stoatshead Hill: The location of the Portkey that transported attendees to the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.
• Home Counties
  • Little Whinging, Surrey: The Muggle town where Harry Potter was raised by the Dursley family.
  • Number 4, Privet Drive: The residence of the Dursley family.
• Other Locations
  • Forest of Dean: An ancient forest on the border of England and Wales where the trio hid and where Harry found the Sword of Gryffindor.
  • Little Hangleton: A Muggle village that was home to the Gaunts and the Riddles, and the site of Voldemort's rebirth.
  • Malfoy Manor, Wiltshire: The grand country estate of the Malfoy family, which served as a headquarters for Death Eaters during the Second Wizarding War.
  • Spinner's End: A street in a rundown Muggle industrial town where Severus Snape lived.

• J.K. Rowling's English heritage is a defining influence on the series, shaping its cultural context, humour, and social structures.
• The films utilized many real-life English locations. Leadenhall Market in London was used for the exterior of Diagon Alley, and the interior of Australia House was used for Gringotts Wizarding Bank. The real King's Cross Station in London features prominently, with a permanent luggage trolley “disappearing” into a wall to commemorate Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. (film)
• Claremont Square in Islington, London, was used for the exterior shots of Number 12, Grimmauld Place. (film)
• According to Pottermore, the British Ministry of Magic was formally established in 1707 following the signing of the International Statute of Secrecy, centralizing the magical governance that had previously been handled by the more informal Wizards' Council. (Pottermore)