About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Addiscombe Road meets Cherry Orchard Road close to East Croydon station, one of the borough's two main rail termini, which means this junction carries genuine commuter footfall alongside its ordinary road traffic role.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Commuter volumes here spike hard around the standard 08:00-09:00 rail arrival window and again in the evening, on top of the usual school-run pressure earlier in the morning.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
20mph limits apply on the residential side streets, backed by automated CCTV patrols, with tram priority through the immediate station area adding a further layer of enforcement. If a ticket lands on your mat here, search tfl pcn contact number before you call anyone about it.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Rat-running through the surrounding streets is limited by Croydon's Low Traffic Neighbourhood cameras, making allowing extra time near the station the more reliable approach. Breaking down here is particularly stressful given the traffic volume, so sort flat tyre breakdown cover before you need it rather than mid-jam.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
This junction's proximity to a major London rail terminus means genuinely more pedestrian volume than a typical Croydon suburban road — factor that into any turning manoeuvre near the station approach.
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 Addiscombe Rd/Cherry Orchard Rd, South London
East Croydon station drives genuine commuter parking pressure here, given its role as one of the borough's two main termini — Croydon's central zone CPZ covers nearby residential streets, with day visitor permits costing £4 in inner zones. Allow extra time navigating on foot from any parking space given the tram priority system running through this junction. Multi-storey car parks near the station are generally more reliable than street parking. croydon.gov.uk/parking has current details.
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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