Boughton Street Car Park Parking, Sunderland
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SR1 3NH
- Capacity
- ~56 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Operator
- Sunderland City Council
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 Boughton Street Car Park
Boughton Street Car Park is a car park near Sunderland railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. The car park has approximately 56 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. The car park is managed by Sunderland City Council.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Boughton Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 56 spaces, that is roughly 45 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Sunderland
Sunderland has a good range of parking with 22 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The Bridges is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Boughton Street Car Park have?
Boughton Street Car Park in Sunderland has approximately 56 parking spaces.
When is Boughton Street Car Park busiest?
Boughton Street Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Boughton Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Boughton Street Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Boughton Street Car Park?
Boughton Street Car Park is a railway station car park, operated by Sunderland City Council.