About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Old Lodge Lane crosses the A23 in Purley, a more suburban stretch than the busier sections of the corridor further north, where Purley's own local shops add a modest daytime layer on top of ordinary through-traffic.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Traffic here follows the standard suburban rhythm rather than anything distinctive — sharp school-run delays around 08:00-09:00, a quieter midday, and slower sustained congestion as commuters head home in the evening.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
20mph residential limits apply on the side streets, backed by automated CCTV patrols watching for parking violations near the local shops. Contesting a ticket from this stretch usually starts with a search for unauthorised parking on private property, since that's what's printed on the notice.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Rat-running through Purley's side streets can work in theory, but Croydon's newer Low Traffic Neighbourhood cameras catch out anyone not authorised for the restricted roads. It's worth bookmarking vehicle recovery services before driving this stretch regularly, given how unforgiving being stranded here at peak times can be.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
This is one of the calmer stretches of the wider A23 corridor covered by this site — worth remembering if you're comparing it against the far busier Purley Way retail cluster just a few miles north.
ULEZ & Emissions
The London Borough of Croydon operates entirely within the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), active 24/7. Non-compliant vehicles face a £12.50 daily charge. No Congestion Charge applies here. Check your vehicle compliance at tfl.gov.uk.
Parking near A23/Old Lodge Lane, South London
This suburban stretch is genuinely one of the easier parts of Croydon's coverage for finding a casual space, with Purley's local shops adding only modest extra demand beyond the through-traffic. Croydon's outer zone CPZ covers some nearby residential streets, so check specific signage since coverage is patchier here than in the town centre. croydon.gov.uk/parking has the current Purley outer zone map and permit charges. Not every bay nearby is council-run, so it's worth checking whether private parking firms are involved before you pay any ticket.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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