About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
From the direction of Ealing town centre and the busy Uxbridge Road shopping corridor, this camera watches Hanger Lane's junction with Uxbridge Road, another approach into the wider gyratory system. Shoppers heading into Ealing town centre often find themselves unexpectedly drawn into the wider gyratory system if they misjudge this junction. Locals treat conditions here as a fair proxy for the wider area, not just this single point.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Gyratory-bound flow combines with local Ealing traffic heading towards or away from Uxbridge Road, creating congestion driven as much by local shopping traffic as by the wider North Circular pattern. Saturday shopping traffic on Uxbridge Road adds a distinct extra layer here that's largely absent from the purely commuter-driven Queens Parade approach nearby. Local knowledge of this stretch's quirks tends to matter more here than on more straightforward roads nearby, and the confusion between gyratory and local Ealing traffic here regularly leads to a car accident claim among drivers unsure which lane they need.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Average speed and ANPR cameras cover this junction as part of the broader Hanger Lane enforcement zone, with bus lane cameras also active given the frequent bus routes serving Uxbridge Road at this specific point. As with the rest of the borough, the Ultra Low Emission Zone charge applies here in addition to any local penalty.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Ealing Broadway and the wider town centre road network offer alternative if slower routes for local journeys that don't strictly need the Hanger Lane Gyratory itself. Shoppers with local knowledge generally peel off for Ealing Broadway well before reaching this junction, avoiding the gyratory system entirely. It's worth having a second option in mind before you set off, rather than deciding only once you hit traffic.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
If you're heading into Ealing town centre rather than continuing on the North Circular, peel off well before this junction — getting drawn into the gyratory itself when you don't need to adds real time.
ULEZ & Emissions
Ealing has sat inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide in August 2023, meaning non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day anywhere in the borough, including the whole of the A40 and Uxbridge Road corridors. Check compliance for your specific vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling.
Parking near Hanger Lane/Uxbridge Rd, West London
This approach to Hanger Lane from the Uxbridge Road direction has no realistic parking of its own. Ealing Broadway, a short distance further along Uxbridge Road, has proper car parking including The Broadway Shopping Centre car park and Bond Street car park, both far better options than anywhere near this gyratory approach. An Ealing Council CPZ covers residential streets nearby, typically Monday to Saturday daytime, but these are heavily used by permit holders rather than visitors. Full parking details, permit applications and PCN appeal information: ealing.gov.uk/parking. This approach road offers nothing beyond a through-route, so plan your parking before reaching it.
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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