The Blacks were shown to be very anti-Muggle. Their house has anti-Muggle spells placed on it. Yet, their house is placed in a Muggle neighborhood, with a Muggle number.
Why?
The Blacks were shown to be very anti-Muggle. Their house has anti-Muggle spells placed on it. Yet, their house is placed in a Muggle neighborhood, with a Muggle number.
Why?
J.K. Rowling answered this in a Twitter interview: https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/563635069102080000
A Black ancestor coveted the beautiful house, so 'persuaded' the Muggle occupant to leave & put the appropriate spells on it.