Crap Towns / Banstead / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Banstead?
People in Banstead breathed an average of 10.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% higher than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 8.6 km | 14.2 |
| Sutton | 4.6 km | 13.5 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 6.6 km | 13.1 |
| Ewell | 4.0 km | 12.3 |
| South Merstham | 8.0 km | 11.8 |
| Epsom | 5.2 km | 11.4 |
| Leatherhead | 9.0 km | 11.3 |
| Ashtead | 7.4 km | 10.8 |
| Banstead | – | 10.5 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 2.5 km | 10.0 |
| Caterham | 8.6 km | 9.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |