Charles Street Parking, Sunderland

Q: "How many parking spaces does Charles Street Car Park have?"

"Charles Street Car Park in Sunderland has approximately 37 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Charles Street Car Park?"

"Charles Street Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Charles Street Car Park busiest?"

"Charles Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Charles Street Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Charles Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

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

"Charles Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking."

37 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: SR1 1UZ
Capacity: ~37 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Charles Street Car Park, Sunderland.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

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

About Charles Street Car Park

Charles Street Car Park is a surface car park in Sunderland town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 37 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Charles Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 37 spaces, that is roughly 31 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Sunderland

With 22 car parks in Sunderland, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Charles Street Car Park full, West Wear Street Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Charles Street Car Park have?

Charles Street Car Park in Sunderland has approximately 37 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Charles Street Car Park?

Charles Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Charles Street Car Park busiest?

Charles Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Charles Street Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Charles Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Charles Street Car Park?

Charles Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

West Wear Street Car Park 72m away Sunniside Car Park 150m away West Car Park 351m away St. Mary's Car Park 431m away Prince Street Car Park 476m away

More car parks in Sunderland

Boughton Street Car Park ~56 spaces Car Park, Sunderland ~100 spaces Car Park, Sunderland ~200 spaces Central Area car park ~76 spaces Commercial Vehicle Park ~100 spaces Harbour View Car Park ~185 spaces Kayll Road Car Park ~368 spaces Marine Walk Car Park ~71 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0