Smithfield Car Park Parking, City of London
Smithfield Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full. The best time to find a space at Smithfield Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EC1A 9DY
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Underground
- Nearest road
- West Smithfield
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Balfour at St Barts (33m), The Long Lane (55m), Smithfield Market (74m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| 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 23 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.
What’s near Smithfield Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 25 places to eat or drink and 12 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Balfour at St Barts (bar), about 33 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 99 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 498 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
When is Smithfield Car Park busiest?
Smithfield Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full.
When is Smithfield Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Smithfield Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full.
What kind of car park is Smithfield Car Park?
Smithfield Car Park is a railway station car park with underground parking.