Smithfield Parking, City of London

Q: "When is Smithfield Car Park busiest?"

"Smithfield Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm."

Q: "When is Smithfield Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Smithfield Car Park is typically Sundays."

Q: "What kind of car park is Smithfield Car Park?"

"Smithfield Car Park is a railway station car park with underground parking."

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Key facts

Postcode: EC1A 9DY
Type: Railway station
Parking: Underground

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Smithfield Car Park, City of London.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Tue	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Wed	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Thu	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Fri	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	46	55	68	59	32	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	23	27	32	32	27	27	23	18	14	9	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	9	14	18	18	18	14	14	9	9	5	5	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Smithfield Car Park

Smithfield Car Park is a underground car park near City of London railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. This is an underground car park, offering fully covered parking below ground level — sheltered from the weather but with limited headroom for taller vehicles.

When to Visit

This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability.

Busyness in detail

Smithfield Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in City of London

There are 24 car parks across City of London, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Smithfield Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

When is Smithfield Car Park busiest?

Smithfield Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.

When is Smithfield Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Smithfield Car Park is typically Sundays.

What kind of car park is Smithfield Car Park?

Smithfield Car Park is a railway station car park with underground parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Smithfield Car Park 31m away CitiPark London Barbican 248m away Saffron Hill Car Park 499m away Baynard House Car Park 766m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Tue	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Wed	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Thu	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Fri	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	46	55	68	59	32	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	23	27	32	32	27	27	23	18	14	9	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	9	14	18	18	18	14	14	9	9	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Tue	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Wed	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Thu	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Fri	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	46	55	68	59	32	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	23	27	32	32	27	27	23	18	14	9	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	9	14	18	18	18	14	14	9	9	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Tue	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Wed	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Thu	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	41	50	64	55	27	9	5
Fri	18	50	73	78	68	55	46	41	36	46	55	68	59	32	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	23	27	32	32	27	27	23	18	14	9	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	9	14	18	18	18	14	14	9	9	5	5	0	0	0