Sure. There might be fanfics where the residents remember Harry's courage. When faced with bullies in the neighborhood, Harry might have stood up not just for himself but also for other kids. His selfless act could be a positive memory for some. And perhaps his academic achievements at Hogwarts, which might have been talked about in the neighborhood, could be seen as something positive by some residents.
In some fanfics, the residents of Privet Drive might remember Harry as an oddity. He was always different from them, with his strange letters arriving and his mysterious disappearances during the school year. They might recall his small acts of magic that he couldn't always control when he was younger, like making his hair grow back super fast after Aunt Petunia cut it really short.
It depends on the fanfic. There are fanfics where the people of Privet Drive change their attitude towards Harry. Maybe they witness Harry doing something heroic that saves their street or someone they care about, and then they start to have positive thoughts about him. However, in other fanfics, they remain as negative as in the original story.
Well, in fanfic, the people of Privet Drive could think of Harry in different ways. They might be scared of him if the fanfic takes a darker turn and Harry's powers are more menacing. Or they could be envious of all the attention he gets from the wizarding world, while they're stuck in their ordinary, dull lives on Privet Drive.
A fanfic on this could be about Harry returning to Privet Drive in his mind. He remembers all the small details, like the way the front door creaked or the pattern on the living room wallpaper. Through these memories, he gains a new perspective on his Muggle upbringing and how it shaped his character, even though it was filled with so much unkindness from the Dursleys.
In this fanfic, the ambush on Privet Drive might be a diversion. The real target could be something or someone else in the wizarding world that Harry cares about. The attackers use the element of surprise on Privet Drive to draw Harry out while their real plan is carried out elsewhere. Harry then has to figure out the real plot and stop them.
A fanfic might revolve around a spell gone wrong that forces Harry to relive his days at Privet Drive. He has to face all the bullying from Dudley and the neglect from the Dursleys all over again. But this time, he uses his wizarding skills and newfound confidence to stand up to them in his memories, which helps him heal old wounds.
There could be popular ones that explore the idea of a different kind of magic existing on Privet Drive. For instance, a lemon - related magic that is not part of the traditional Hogwarts curriculum. The fanfictions could show how Harry and his friends or even the Dursleys interact with this new form of magic. It might involve a mystery or a quest to understand and control this lemon - based magic, which would attract readers interested in unique takes on the Harry Potter universe.
It could be the Death Eaters. They are always after Harry and would love to ambush him on Privet Drive where he has some of his most vulnerable moments.
One possibility could be Dumbledore, but in a different way than in the original. Maybe he has a more urgent reason this time. Another could be a powerful but reclusive wizard who has been observing Harry from afar and decides it's time to take matters into his own hands.
Well, one interesting plot could be Harry being taken in a more mysterious and magical way than in the original story. Maybe there are new magical creatures involved in his rescue from Privet Drive. Another could be that the person who takes him has a hidden agenda that slowly unfolds throughout the fanfic.