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Live Traffic — City of London

The Square Mile — highest camera density per square kilometre in London, with Lower Thames Street and Upper Thames Street being the most used east-west through routes.

Live TfL feeds 📍 City of London 🛣️ A1211, A10, A3211, Lower Thames Street
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Traffic in City of London right now

The City of London is the Square Mile — the historic core of the city and the UK's primary financial district. Despite its tiny area, it has a very high density of TfL cameras. Lower Thames Street and Upper Thames Street carry significant east-west traffic along the river. Cannon Street, London Wall and Cheapside are the main cross-city routes. The area is a Congestion Charge Zone and also has specific ULEZ restrictions.

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: Bank · Cannon Street · Moorgate · Liverpool Street · Aldgate · Blackfriars · Monument

When is traffic busiest in City of London?

Peak hours: The City is heavily congested during commuter hours (7:30–9:30am and 4:30–6:30pm weekdays). It is significantly quieter at weekends — many roads become far easier to navigate on Saturdays and Sundays.

Like most London boroughs, City of London 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 A1211, A10, A3211, Lower Thames Street — 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 traffic bad in the City of London right now?
The camera feeds above show current conditions. The City is typically very congested during weekday peak hours and much quieter at weekends.
How is traffic on Lower Thames Street?
Lower Thames Street is one of the busiest east-west routes through central London. Check the live cameras above for current conditions.
Is there a camera near Bank junction?
Yes — Bank junction is one of the most heavily monitored junctions in London. Check the camera grid above for available feeds.
Is the Congestion Charge active in the City of London?
Yes — the entire City of London is within the Congestion Charge Zone. The charge is currently £15 per day for most vehicles entering Monday to Friday 7am–6pm and Saturday 12pm–6pm.

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