Parking Near Streatham Common Railway Station, Balham
Where Can I Park for Streatham Common Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park has 19 spaces and charges £9.50 for a Monday to Friday daily ticket or £9.20 at weekends. For alternatives, an Eardley Road driveway is 164 yards away with 24/7 access at £6 an hour, while a Woodgate Drive space is 297 yards away at £12 a day. The station has no accessible parking spaces.
- Address
- Streatham Common Railway Station, Streatham, London, ENG
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking on Eardley Road, SW16 - 24/7 Access, 164 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Streatham railway station, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Station Car Park at Streatham Common
The station has a 19-space car park operated by APCOA, with entry from Streatham, London. National Rail lists 19 parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces at the station (nationalrail.co.uk). APCOA charges £9.50 for a Monday to Friday daily ticket and £9.20 for a Saturday or Sunday daily ticket (apcoa.co.uk).
Regular rail users can buy a weekly ticket for £35.70 or a monthly ticket for £134.90 through APCOA (apcoa.co.uk). A station car park of this size is most useful for drivers arriving early, particularly on weekdays, while the drop-off and pick-up point provides a separate option for short station visits (nationalrail.co.uk).
Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Station
The closest priced Parksy option is a driveway space on Eardley Road, 164 yards away, with 24/7 access at £6 an hour. It suits a short visit or a driver who needs flexible access rather than a station tariff. A space on Woodgate Drive is 297 yards away and costs £12 a day, making it a practical choice for a full working day.
For longer stays, a monthly space in Lambeth is 329 yards away at £99 a month. Three covered spaces on Streatham High Road are listed 0.4 to 0.5 miles away: one costs £85 a month, one costs £12 a day and the third costs £12 a day. The covered monthly option is aimed at regular commuters, while the daily spaces suit occasional rail journeys.
Commuter Parking Choices at the Station
The station car park's 19 spaces make early arrival important for commuters who want to park on site. APCOA provides daily, weekly and monthly tickets, with the weekly ticket priced at £35.70 and the monthly ticket at £134.90 (apcoa.co.uk). These options are more suited to repeated use than paying separately for every weekday.
Parksy also lists a monthly space 329 yards away for £99 a month, plus a covered monthly space 0.4 miles away for £85 a month. The two monthly spaces offer pre-arranged alternatives to competing for one of the station's spaces, while the Eardley Road driveway offers 24/7 access at £6 an hour for flexible parking. The station has no accessible parking spaces according to National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk).
Street Parking Around Streatham Common
Street parking around the common can be difficult on weekdays and at weekends when the weather is good, according to the Streatham Common visitor information site (streathamcommon.org). Drivers using the area should distinguish the station car park from the small car park at the top of Streatham Common South, SW16 3HR, which is identified separately by the same local source.
The station's operator provides a defined paid-parking alternative, while National Rail identifies a drop-off and pick-up point at the station (nationalrail.co.uk). Southeastern states that free parking is offered to Blue Badge holders, with the Blue Badge required to be displayed when parking at a Thameslink, Southern or Southeastern station (southeasternrailway.co.uk).
Rail and Bus Connections From Streatham Common
Streatham railway station is the nearest alternative station, 0.5 miles away and an 11-minute walk. Norbury railway station is also nearby, at about a 16-minute walk. These alternatives can help when a driver finds the station car park full or needs a different rail service.
The station provides bus services and bike storage, alongside car parking and step-free access (southwesternrailway.co.uk). For drivers comparing options, the Eardley Road Parksy space is 164 yards away, the Woodgate Drive space is 297 yards away, and the Lambeth monthly space is 329 yards away. The small car park at the top of Streatham Common South, SW16 3HR, is another local parking location identified for visitors to the common (streathamcommon.org).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Streatham Common Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park has 19 spaces and charges £9.50 for a Monday to Friday daily ticket or £9.20 at weekends. For alternatives, an Eardley Road driveway is 164 yards away with 24/7 access at £6 an hour, while a Woodgate Drive space is 297 yards away at £12 a day. The station has no accessible parking spaces.
How Much Does the Station Car Park Cost?
APCOA charges £9.50 for a Monday to Friday daily ticket and £9.20 for a Saturday or Sunday daily ticket. Regular rail users can buy a weekly ticket for £35.70 or a monthly ticket for £134.90. The station car park has 19 spaces, so early arrival is important for commuters who want to park on site.
What Are the Closest Parksy Parking Alternatives?
The closest priced Parksy option is a driveway space on Eardley Road, 164 yards away, with 24/7 access at £6 an hour. A space on Woodgate Drive is 297 yards away and costs £12 a day. For longer stays, a monthly space in Lambeth is 329 yards away at £99 a month.
Are There Monthly Parking Options for Commuters?
Parksy lists a monthly space in Lambeth, 329 yards away, for £99 a month, plus a covered monthly space on Streatham High Road, 0.4 miles away, for £85 a month. The station's APCOA monthly ticket costs £134.90. These monthly spaces offer pre-arranged alternatives to competing for one of the station's 19 spaces.
Is Street Parking Difficult Around the Common?
Street parking around the common can be difficult on weekdays and at weekends when the weather is good. Drivers should distinguish the station car park from the small car park at the top of Streatham Common South, SW16 3HR. The station operator provides a defined paid-parking alternative, alongside a drop-off and pick-up point.
What Transport Connections Are Available From the Station?
The station provides bus services and bike storage, alongside car parking and step-free access. Streatham railway station is the nearest alternative station, 0.5 miles away and an 11-minute walk. Norbury railway station is also nearby, at about a 16-minute walk, which can help when the station car park is full.
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