Crap Towns / East Boldon and West Boldon / Air quality
How dirty is the air in East Boldon and West Boldon?
People in East Boldon and West Boldon breathed an average of 9.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 22% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 8.0 km | 12.3 |
| Tynemouth | 7.7 km | 12.1 |
| Gateshead | 9.0 km | 11.8 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 11.8 |
| Hebburn | 5.7 km | 11.3 |
| Boldon Colliery | 1.5 km | 10.7 |
| South Shields | 3.7 km | 10.6 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 10.5 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | – | 9.9 |
| Sunderland | 5.1 km | 9.7 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 7.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |