Where is 12 Grimmauld Place?

[bluesqueak]

> Having been told by Bluesqueak that -
> 
> > 12 Grimmauld Place could also be in the Kings Cross  
> > neighbourhood, which has definitely seen better times. It's 
> > currently one of the most notorious red light/drug dealing      
> > districts in London, with the 
> > local residents fighting a bitter battle to try and get the 
> > authorities to clean the place up. If 12 Grimmauld place *is* in 
> > King's Cross, I can understand why the kids were only allowed out
> > of the house with an adult ;-)
>  
Catlady pondered -
> 
> How does that affect users of the train station?
>  
> Me -(Kathryn) wrote:
> 
> It doesn't. When getting off a train you immediately catch the 
> Underground(attached to the station), a bus (from right out front, 
> away from the main road), or a taxi, ditto. 
> 
Yup, getting into and out of the train station is reasonably safe. 
Inside is also OK, as it's quite heavily patrolled by the British 
Transport Police.

It's probably one of the small British bits that American readers 
miss, though. In PS/SS the Dursley's leave Harry on his own in 
King's Cross Station, with no money to get back to Surrey. 

Unless you want a child to start an exciting career in the sex 
industry, King's Cross Station is the last place in Britain a 
responsible parent/guardian would leave an eleven year old on their 
own. An eleven year old might not realise that they *must* go 
straight to a policeman or railway employee if they miss the train.  
And not go with that nice man who's just asked if you want any 
help ...

Pip!Squeak