About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
The North Circular meets the A1 at Falloden Way close to Henlys Corner — one of the North Circular's most significant bottlenecks, upgraded with a dedicated hands-free pedestrian crossing near here for the local Orthodox Jewish community in Golders Green and Finchley, allowing crossing without pressing a button on the Sabbath.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
This is a consistently busy junction given the volume of both A406 and A1 traffic converging here. Morning peak 07:00–09:30 and evening peak 16:00–18:30 are both heavier than average North Circular sections, and the junction also serves Finchley Road traffic and significant pedestrian activity.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
The North Circular carries average speed camera coverage through this stretch. The upgraded Henlys Corner junction includes dedicated cycle paths and pedestrian crossings, so lane discipline on the approach is closely monitored. ULEZ applies across Barnet 24/7; check tfl.gov.uk/ulez.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Limited realistic alternative exists when this junction is heavily congested, given its role connecting two of London's most important arterial roads — Regent's Park Road offers a very minor local bypass for short trips only. Most drivers simply build in extra time. Given the volume converging here, a shunt at this interchange often ends up needing a car accident solicitor rather than a straightforward insurer conversation, since establishing exactly which lane had priority isn't always obvious after the fact.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
Known locally as Henlys Corner, this junction has a documented history as a bottleneck, and its 2011 upgrade improved but didn't eliminate the congestion — treat any queue here as fairly normal for peak times rather than necessarily a sign of an incident.
ULEZ & Emissions
The London Borough of Barnet operates entirely within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which is active 24/7, every day of the year. Non-compliant vehicles (pre-Euro 6 diesel / pre-Euro 4 petrol) face a £12.50 daily charge. No Congestion Charge applies in this borough. Check your vehicle compliance at tfl.gov.uk/ulez.
Parking near A406/A1 Falloden Way, Finchley and Barnet
Henlys Corner is a major, fast-moving multi-lane interchange with no roadside parking anywhere nearby — this stretch is purely for through-traffic. For genuine parking, head into Golders Green or Finchley's residential streets a short distance away, both within Barnet's CPZ system. Given the significant local Orthodox Jewish community around Golders Green, parking patterns here shift noticeably around the Sabbath and Jewish festivals, with much lighter demand Friday evening through Saturday daytime. Barnet's visitor permits are capped at 200 per household annually. barnet.gov.uk/parking for current zone charges. Barnet's visitor voucher system allows up to 200 vouchers per household annually across both virtual and scratch card formats combined, which should cover most households' entertaining needs.
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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