Yes! It is possible, and we’re going to reveal to you the spots you can, in fact, park your vehicle for free in Islington, London free and when to do so.
You can park in central Islington for free in:
- Holloway West after 4.40 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Nags Head after 6.30 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Hillrise East after 2 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Archway after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday
- Thornhill after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday
- East Canonbury after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday
- Tollington West after 2 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Junction South after 12 pm and free all day at the weekends
- St George’s after 6.30 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Hillrise West after 2 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Gilliespie after 2 pm and all day at the weekends, Except Match days
Read on, as there are many more opportunities to park centrally during the day as well, and we share them with you below.

When is there Free parking in Islington?
You may think that because Islington is completely covered with controlled parking, that you can never park there for free, ever, but this is not the case. There are 24 different restricted parking zones in Islington alone, and they all vary slightly as to when you can not park in them.
This does also mean they vary slightly as to when you can park for free in Islington, within these areas.
This is when you can park for free in Islington, London:
Islington Free to Park Time | Mon – Fri | Sat | Sun & Hols |
Zone A | 00:00 to 08:30 18:00 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day |
Zone B | 00:00 to 08:30 18:00 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day |
Zone C | N/A | N/A | 06:00 to 23:59 |
Zone D | 00:00 to 09:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone E — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone F — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone G — Match Days | 00:00 to 10:00 14:00 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 14:00 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone H — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone HE | 00:00 to 10:00 14:00 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone J — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone K | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Zone L — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone N — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone P | N/A | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone Q — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone R | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone S | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day |
Zone T | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day |
Zone TW | 00:00 to 10:00 18:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone U | 00:00 to 10:00 12:00 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone V — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone W | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
Zone Y — Match Days | 00:00 to 08:30 18:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 20:30 to 23:59 | 00:00 to 08:30 13:30 to 23:59 — 00:00 to 08:30 16:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day — 00:00 to 12:00 16:30 to 23:59 |
Zone Z | 00:00 to 10:00 18:30 to 23:59 | Free All Day | Free All Day |
We hope this article helps you find the parking you’re looking for. have a safe ride and remember to pay your congestion charge. Welcome to London beautiful people.