When is Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd at its busiest?

Peak times at Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd are the standard London rush windows: weekday mornings from roughly 07:30 to 09:30 and evenings from 16:30 to 19:00. During school terms, an additional peak around 08:15–09:00 and again at 15:00–16:00 affects roads near schools. Saturdays between 11:00 and 15:00 can also bring significant congestion, particularly on routes with retail nearby. For real-time conditions at this specific point, check the JamCam feed above — it refreshes every five minutes.

Do I need to pay any charges to drive through Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd?

This location is outside the Congestion Charge Zone, so no CC charge applies. However, like all roads in Greater London, this location falls inside the ULEZ boundary, meaning ULEZ applies here 24 hours a day. Most petrol cars from 2006 onwards and diesel cars from 2015 onwards are compliant and pay nothing. Older vehicles face a daily ULEZ charge of £12.50. Check TfL's free vehicle checker at tfl.gov.uk to find out if your car or van is affected.

How reliable is the JamCam feed at Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd?

TfL's JamCam network operates at over 95% uptime across its 900+ cameras. Individual cameras can go offline temporarily due to maintenance, power issues or road damage, but outages are usually resolved within hours. When this specific camera is unavailable, the page will show an error message — nearby cameras in the strip below the main feed often give a useful alternative view. TfL's Open Data API also occasionally experiences brief delays, which can result in images that are slightly older than the usual five-minute interval.

Is there parking near Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd in Wandsworth?

Parking restrictions on the Old Brompton Rd and surrounding streets in Wandsworth vary — most A-roads in London have double yellow lines along the main carriageway with restricted parking during certain hours on side streets. For specific parking information, check the relevant London borough council's website or use an app such as JustPark or RingGo for pay-by-phone parking nearby. Red Routes (indicated by red lines) prohibit all stopping — many major arterials including parts of Old Brompton Rd are Red Routes.

Old Brompton Rd Earls Court Rd: Live Traffic NOW

About This Camera

Camera Location & Hazard Overview

Old Brompton Road runs parallel to the busier Cromwell Road here, meeting Earls Court Road at a quieter, more local junction that serves residents and businesses in this part of Earls Court without carrying quite the same volume of through-traffic. Local residents doing a weekly shop generally prefer this quieter stretch to fighting through the busier Cromwell Road a short distance away.

Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends

The main Cromwell Road corridor a short distance away absorbs most of the heavier through-traffic, leaving this stretch steadier and lighter, with local Earls Court shopping and residential traffic dominating rather than long-distance commuter flow, giving this stretch a genuinely different character to its busier neighbour. Evening restaurant traffic along this stretch adds a gentle secondary layer once the daytime local shopping has largely quietened, keeping the odds of a car accident claim here noticeably lower than on the busier Cromwell Road nearby.

Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement

Standard bus lane and loading restriction enforcement applies along this stretch, with camera coverage focused on maintaining steady local flow rather than the heavier trunk-road enforcement seen on Cromwell Road nearby, reflecting this road's more local character. reflecting this road's steadier, more local character.

Road Closures & Alternative Routes

This road itself often serves as the alternative when Cromwell Road is congested, so a blockage here specifically is less common; Earls Court Road remains the main local route if needed. Regular local drivers generally treat this road itself as their fallback whenever Cromwell Road looks congested on the main camera. It's usually the more dependable choice, given how consistently this stretch avoids Cromwell Road's heavier congestion.

Driver Safety & Local Tips

This is a genuinely useful fallback camera — when Cromwell Road is backed up, checking this feed tells you whether Old Brompton Road is a viable quieter alternative that day.

ULEZ & Emissions

Kensington and Chelsea has been fully inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone since its London-wide expansion in August 2023, with the £12.50 daily charge operating 24/7 across the whole borough. Check your vehicle's compliance at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling, since much of the borough also sits within the Congestion Charge zone.

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Parking near Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd, Wandsworth

This quieter stretch of Old Brompton Road has slightly more available parking than the main Earls Court junctions nearby, though an RBKC CPZ still applies, typically Monday to Saturday with meters via the council app or PayByPhone. Rates remain high by national standards even on this calmer stretch. Single yellow lines restrict stopping only during controlled hours. If Cromwell Road's NCP car park is full, this area is sometimes a slightly easier fallback, though spaces are never guaranteed. Full CPZ and permit details: rbkc.gov.uk/parking. This pocket generally offers a little more breathing room than the main Earls Court junctions nearby.

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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Journey Planning Tips

1Check this JamCam before joining the road in London — knowing the queue length before you arrive lets you choose an alternative route
2Peak congestion near Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd is weekdays 07:30–09:30 and 16:30–19:00 — travelling outside these windows typically cuts journey times by 20–40%
3All vehicles in this area must comply with the ULEZ — check your vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before driving. Non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 per day even outside peak hours
4View the JamCams map to see live conditions across the wider London road network and identify the clearest approach route
5Check TfL Road Disruptions for live incidents in this area
6Consider public transport if the JamCam shows heavy congestion

Camera	Old Brompton Rd / Earls Court Rd
Borough	Kensington and Chelsea
Road	Local Road
Type	Road
Refresh	Every 5 min
Coords	51.4896, -0.1900

Old Brompton Rd Earls Court Rd: Live Road Closures & Traffic Disruption