These London boroughs pay the most for parking permits, research finds

Research by comparethemarket.com analysed data from 47 councils in the UK’s 15 major cities to discover which pay the most – and least – for annual parking permits.
The average cost of a parking permit in London boroughs

Rank

Borough

Average cost for a parking permit

1

City of London

£1,420

2

Camden

£258

3

Lambeth

£185.36

4

Wandsworth

£161

5

Lewisham

£160

6

Islington

£159

7

Enfield

£144

8

Haringey

£141

9

Bexley

£138

10

Croydon

£128

  • The City of London is leaps and bounds above other London boroughs charging on average a whopping £1,420 for residents to park – a £1,162 difference to Camden.

  • Camden ranks as the second most expensive borough on average as residents pay £258 per year to park their cars.

  • Lambeth residents pay on average £72.64 less than those in Camden for annual parking permits.

The most expensive permits in London

Rank

Permit

Amount

1

City of London (Barbican Estate)

£1,420

2

Islington (Petrol M)

£490

3

Camden (Tariff 4)

£475

4

Islington (Petrol L)

£381.20

5

Enfield (3,000cc)

£330