About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Hendon Way meets Queens Road in the built-up part of Hendon between Cricklewood and Hendon Central — this stretch of the A41 runs through dense residential streets, giving it a more urban, stop-start character than faster sections of Hendon Way further north.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
The standard weekday commuter pattern, 07:15–09:00 and 16:30–18:15, applies here, with local Queens Road traffic adding to the Hendon Way through-flow at both ends of the day. This stretch typically feels busier for longer than more open sections of the A41.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Standard A41 speed camera enforcement applies. Queens Road and the surrounding residential streets carry parking permit restrictions, with loading restrictions on Hendon Way during peak hours. ULEZ applies across Barnet 24 hours a day; check tfl.gov.uk/ulez for compliance.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
If this junction is congested, there's limited practical alternative given the density of the surrounding streets — local diversions tend to shift the problem rather than solve it. The sheer number of side roads feeding onto this stretch makes minor collisions common enough that a straightforward car accident claim is rarely disputed once dashcam or witness evidence is available.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
This is one of the more consistently busy sections of Hendon Way simply due to the number of side roads feeding onto it — don't expect the free-flowing conditions you might see further out toward Mill Hill.
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 Hendon Way/Queens Road, Finchley and Barnet
Queens Road sits in a dense, built-up stretch of Hendon Way, where CPZ coverage on the surrounding residential streets requires a permit during weekday controlled hours — this is one of the busier residential parking areas in Barnet given the sheer number of side roads feeding onto the main A41. Locals here generally accept that on-street parking is tighter than in more open parts of the borough and plan accordingly, avoiding peak commuter hours where possible. Barnet's permits are fully digital via the MiPermit portal. barnet.gov.uk/parking for the current 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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