About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
This stretch of the Coulsdon Bypass carries the A23 as a primary funnel bringing traffic from the M23/M25 up toward Purley — a purpose-built dual carriageway that reshaped local traffic flow when it opened, bypassing Coulsdon's original town-centre route entirely.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Northbound traffic is heavy from around 6:45am as the morning commute builds, particularly where the bypass rejoins the old road, while the evening reverses hard as commuters hit this final stretch before the motorways.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Frequent mobile speed cameras and fixed Gatsos cover this stretch, with yellow box junctions near the local train stations watched closely during the busy school run. If you're flagged here, search tfl penalty charge notice early, since appeals move faster with the right reference.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
The Farthing Way bypass is the usual designated alternative if the A23 itself is blocked, though if both are jammed you're into the steep, winding Coulsdon hills, which aren't suitable for HGVs regardless. If your car gives up mid-queue, it's worth having already searched car towing company near me rather than scrambling for one roadside.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
Be ready for sudden braking wherever the old Brighton Road splits from the newer bypass — drivers who realise late they're in the wrong lane are the most common cause of minor hold-ups at this exact point.
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 Brighton Rd A23 Coulsdon Bypass, South London
There's no roadside parking anywhere along this purpose-built dual carriageway — it exists specifically to keep through-traffic moving, so treat it purely as a route rather than anywhere to stop. Coulsdon town centre itself, bypassed by this road, has its own shops and Croydon's outer zone CPZ coverage on residential streets nearby. Given the bypass's documented history of serious incidents, never attempt to pull over here in an emergency if it can possibly be avoided. croydon.gov.uk/parking has the Coulsdon outer zone map.
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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