About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
The West Cross Route's northern end meets a cluster of local roads at this roundabout, close to Holland Park and the Shepherd's Bush border, forming a key link between the A40 corridor and the West London road network feeding into Kensington and Chelsea from the north. Drivers crossing the borough from the north often pass through here without realising quite how many routes converge at this single point.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Heavy traffic channels between the West Cross Route and the surrounding Holland Park and Shepherd's Bush roads for much of the day here, with peaks generally matching the standard commute but persistent congestion holding through much of the working day given the sheer number of routes converging at this roundabout. School holidays bring a modest but real dip, since term-time college traffic on the West Cross Route eases considerably, though the sheer number of converging routes here still makes a non-fault accident claim a genuine possibility for unfamiliar drivers.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Close ANPR and average speed camera coverage applies to this roundabout, reflecting its role as a significant interchange linking several major routes. Signal cameras manage the multiple approaches, given the volume of traffic changing direction here throughout the day. the West Cross Route junction.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Local Holland Park traffic not needing the West Cross Route itself can use the surrounding residential streets for short journeys, though through-traffic has few realistic alternatives besides timing travel outside the standard peaks. Regular commuters through this area generally learn which approach clears fastest at different times of day, rather than relying on a single fixed route. a fair walk for anyone not driving.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
This roundabout tends to reflect conditions on the wider West Cross Route — if traffic is heavy here, it's often backed up along the whole route towards Chelsea too, making it a useful early check.
ULEZ & Emissions
Kensington and Chelsea has been fully inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone since its London-wide expansion in August 2023, with the £12.50 daily charge operating 24/7 across the whole borough. Check your vehicle's compliance at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling, since much of the borough also sits within the Congestion Charge zone.
Parking near A3220 Northern Roundabout, Hammersmith
This roundabout linking the West Cross Route to Holland Park has no parking of its own, sitting as a major interchange. Holland Park itself has some nearby residential parking under a Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea CPZ, among the most tightly enforced and expensive in London, typically running Monday to Saturday with meters payable via the RBKC app or PayByPhone. Single yellow lines are strictly watched here. Shepherd's Bush, just over the border in Hammersmith and Fulham, has its own separate rules if you're parking on that side. Full RBKC permit and PCN details: rbkc.gov.uk/parking.
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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