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Live Traffic — Barnet

Outer north London borough with the A1 Great North Road and A41 running south towards central London — and the M1 motorway starting here.

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Traffic in Barnet right now

Barnet is one of London's largest outer boroughs, stretching from the North Circular up into the Hertfordshire border. The A1 (Great North Road) is the main arterial corridor south into the city. The A41 runs through Hendon and Golders Green into central London. The M1's London terminus is within the borough, making Barnet a significant gateway for motorway traffic entering the capital.

The live camera feeds above are pulled directly from TfL's JamCam network and update automatically — each camera refreshes every 5 minutes during operational hours. The reel at the top cycles through available feeds from across the borough so you can get a quick read on conditions without clicking through individually. Click on any camera in the reel or grid to open the full feed view.

Places covered: Barnet · Finchley · Hendon · Golders Green · Edgware · New Barnet · Chipping Barnet

When is traffic busiest in Barnet?

Peak hours: 7am–9:30am southbound on the A1 and A41, and 5pm–7pm northbound. The Brent Cross junction and the A406/A41 interchange are regular bottlenecks.

Like most London boroughs, Barnet follows a broadly predictable weekly pattern. School holidays — particularly the summer break — can noticeably reduce peak congestion on residential and school-route roads, though leisure traffic on major arterials can partially offset this at weekends. Bank holidays are generally lighter, though leisure destinations may see higher-than-usual traffic.

The main roads to watch are the A1, A41, M1, A406 — these carry the bulk of through and commuter traffic and are the most likely to experience delays during peak periods.

How to use the live cameras

Each camera in the grid above links through to its individual feed page where you can see a larger view and read the camera's precise location. The reel at the top cycles automatically — use the previous/next buttons to jump through feeds manually, or click anywhere on the reel image to open that camera's dedicated page. The pause button holds the reel on the current camera.

Camera feeds come directly from TfL's JamCam network. Not all cameras broadcast video — some provide still images updated every few minutes. The reel prioritises video feeds where available and falls back to still images automatically. If a camera shows no image, it may be temporarily offline or undergoing maintenance.

Frequently asked questions

Is the A1 through Barnet busy right now?
The live cameras on this page show current conditions on the A1 and other major routes through the borough. The reel cycles automatically through all available Barnet feeds.
How bad is traffic in Finchley?
Finchley can see significant queuing on the A1000 and A406 approaches during morning and evening rush hours. Live camera feeds covering the area are shown in the grid above.
Is there a traffic camera near Brent Cross?
Yes — there are JamCam cameras covering the Brent Cross area on the A406 and surrounding roads. Check the grid above for current feeds.
When is the M1 busiest near Barnet?
The M1 approach from the Barnet direction is typically heaviest northbound on Friday evenings and southbound on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings.

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