How One Central London Homeowner Turned an Empty Driveway Into Passive Income
Two off-street parking spaces that once sat empty now bring in a steady side income — with over a thousand bookings to date and next to no effort to get started.
Renting Out Your London Driveway for a Passive Income
Across the UK, thousands of driveways sit empty for most of the day. Renting one out is one of the simplest ways to earn from space you already own — and for Diane*, that meant putting two unused off-street parking spaces to work.
Diane has lived in the same part of central London for more than 40 years. For years the two spaces beside her home simply sat there while she was away in the country. Then came the obvious thought: why not rent them out? "I thought using an app with JustPark would be really convenient, because I'm not here to manage it," she explains.
She'd looked at the options and chose JustPark because, from the first few seconds, it was simply the easiest to use. And she's far from the only one on her street to have had the idea: a couple of neighbours list their spaces on JustPark too. They're part of a growing number of London residents renting out space they already have.
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So how much does it earn? On a busy day the spaces turn over two or three times, bringing in £60 to £80 — and between them they've now taken over a thousand bookings.
For Diane, it adds up to a genuine passive income from space that would otherwise be standing idle. "It's successful for JustPark as well as for me, financially," she says. The money quietly covers the practical things around the house: "It pays for my cleaner to come and get the house ready." She sums it up in two words: "easy money."
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A Prime, Peaceful Spot in Central London
Location is a big part of the appeal. The spaces sit right in the heart of the city — a busy high street, hospitals and doctors all close by — and yet the street itself stays quiet. "It's so lovely and peaceful here — a gorgeous little spot," Diane says. Drivers feel it too: one recent guest called it "a very quiet little mews in central London which felt very secure." Prime location, peaceful setting, secure parking — exactly what drivers want.
That draws a real mixture of people. Many arrive for something that matters: "people are really grateful to use the space, because they've booked it for some kind of procedure at the hospital, or they're visiting someone," Diane says. Others come to shop nearby, or to catch the cricket at Lord's.
A Low-Effort Side Hustle in the Middle of the City
Getting started is refreshingly simple: listing the spaces was quick and straightforward. And they earn whether Diane is in London or not — she splits her time between the city and the countryside, so the bookings keep coming through the app even while she's away.
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Stories like Diane's are increasingly common. Like another JustPark host in Brighton who earns £10,000 a year, she's proof that an ordinary set of spaces can quietly pay their way. And she's happy to keep hers working for her. "The spaces just sit there, and people find it useful," she says.
Two unused spaces, over a thousand bookings, and a steady side income. What could your driveway do? Rent out your driveway with JustPark today.
*Name changed for anonymity.