NCP New Street Parking, Birmingham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
NCP New Street is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 393 of 485 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at NCP New Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 417 of 485 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- B1 1LT
- Capacity
- 485 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Car Parks
- Blue badge bays
- 8
- Height limit
- 1.88m
- Nearest road
- St Judes Passage
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: Radisson Blu hotel (45m), New Alexandra Theatre (56m), Holiday Inn (78m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 57 | 71 | 62 | 33 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About NCP New Street
Situated near Birmingham station, NCP New Street serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. With around 485 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. Parking here is paid. It is operated by National Car Parks.
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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
NCP New Street is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 485 spaces, that is roughly 388 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 97 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 Birmingham
Birmingham has an extensive choice of parking with over 70 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. Hill Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near NCP New Street
Within a 500-metre walk there are 22 shops, 12 places to eat or drink and 12 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Radisson Blu hotel (hotel), about 45 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 253 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 108 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 14.0 metres, which is around 4 decks — roughly 121 spaces per deck.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does NCP New Street have?
NCP New Street in Birmingham has 485 parking spaces.
Is parking free at NCP New Street?
NCP New Street is a paid car park.
When is NCP New Street busiest?
NCP New Street is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 393 of 485 spaces in use.
When is NCP New Street quietest?
The best time to find a space at NCP New Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 417 of 485 spaces free.
What kind of car park is NCP New Street?
NCP New Street is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking, operated by National Car Parks.