Residents suggested drivers rushed to grab the free spaces on a morning before heading to work or shopping on nearby Ecclesall Road, and they struggled to park when returning home.
Oliver Guy-Smith has lived in the area for more than 20 years and said he was forced to buy a £30,000 garage on a nearby street just so he could have his own parking spot.
He said: “I needed somewhere to park. It was getting ridiculous.
“There’s now some houses that have around three or four different cars.
“I have my garage and I try to not drive as much, so it doesn’t really affect me although sometimes cars even park in front of my garage.”
Another long-term resident, John Taylor, said he did not necessarily blame “opportunistic” drivers.
“It’s basically a park and ride for them. Parking is too expensive elsewhere so they all come here for free. Why wouldn’t they?”
Mr Taylor said there had been more severe responses from some residents sick of not being able to park near their homes.
“I’ve seen people let the tyres down on some cars to try and stop them from coming back.”
