Why is Hanger Lane famous?

The Hanger Lane gyratory system, where the North Circular Road meets the A40, was voted Britain’s scariest road junction in a 2007 survey by the Highway Insurance Company. Poorly signed, eight lanes wide in places and with up to 10,000 vehicles an hour using it at busy times, it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted!

Is Northolt London safe?

4. Northolt West End – 367. The fourth most dangerous space in the West London borough thus far this year is Northolt West End. The space noticed 367 crime incidents, the place 111 have been violence in opposition to the particular person, 60 have been theft and 48 have been car offences.

Is Park Royal a safe area?

Family Friendly. A safe, relatively quiet, and fairly affordable area of North West London, it would be possible to raise a family in Park Royal. Though the area is a commercial zone, there are amenities for families nearby, including the Royale Leisure Park.

Why is Hanger Lane called that?

Hanger Lane is a major road in Ealing, London, England. The road takes its name from Hanger Hill, which is also the name of the surrounding area. The name comes from the Old English word hangra, meaning a wooded slope.

What happened at Gallows Corner?

On September 10, 2020, Essex Police confirmed that a 53-year-old man died on the A12 Gallows Corner flyover in a crash between a car and a motorcycle. On June 19, 2019, 22-year-old woman, who had been a pedestrian, suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a car on Gallows Corner and sadly died two days later.

Is Acton posh?

The rise of London’s emerging ‘posh’ areas: Wealthy young buyers transform previously downbeat areas such as South Acton and Peckham Rye. The London borough of Kensington and Chelsea has always been the preserve of the wealthy. South Acton is highlighted by the report as one of London’s emerging areas.

Is Acton dodgy?

In July 2020, Acton had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for other crime, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Acton residents, when it was Clwyd’s most dangerous area for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents.

Is Northolt a dodgy?

Northolt West End – 367 The fourth most dangerous area in the West London borough so far this year is Northolt West End. The area saw 367 crime incidents, where 111 were violence against the person, 60 were theft and 48 were vehicle offences.

Is Southall rough?

Southall is one of the most run down and dangerous areas of London it is almost exclusively black and Asian, ealing is not so bad , it has a high polish and east European population but is deteriorating as the influx from eastern Europe accelerates, other areas to avoid are peckham , tooting, brixton much of sutton .

Is Harrow safe?

Harrow is the safest city in London, and is the safest overall out of London’s 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Harrow in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London’s overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents.

Is the A406 a motorway?

North Circular Road

A406
	A205 (South Circular Road) M4 A4 (Great West Road) A40 (Western Avenue) M1 A1 (Great North Way) A10 (Great Cambridge Road) M11 A12 (Eastern Avenue) A13 (East Ham and Barking Bypass) Woolwich Ferry
East end	Beckton
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones

Is it safe to walk around Hangar Lane?

Around Hangar Lane, Mr Webb said it was essential not to walk in the area during any high traffic periods. Those stuck in traffic queues are actually breathing the same polluted air as there is outside, so drivers should set their air conditioning to internal circulation.

How bad is the air quality in Ealing’s Hangar Lane?

One Hangar Lane resident says the air quality is so bad he has to wash his windows every month or they start to turn black. Another says she’s had a cough for two years – more or less since she moved to the area. Hangar Lane is one of eight locations in Ealing identified as being particularly poor when it comes to air quality.

Where are the most dangerous places to live in Ealing?

Hobbayne, just to the right of Dormer’s Wells, and Southall Green tie for the position of 17th most criminally active area in Ealing, both with around five crimes per 1,000 residents.