Crap Towns / Epsom / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Epsom?
People in Epsom breathed an average of 11.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 41% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 11.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.3 km | 15.1 |
| Sutton | 7.4 km | 13.5 |
| West Molesey | 7.1 km | 13.4 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 4.6 km | 13.1 |
| Ewell | 2.5 km | 12.3 |
| Esher | 7.7 km | 12.3 |
| Epsom | – | 11.4 |
| Leatherhead | 5.8 km | 11.3 |
| Ashtead | 3.3 km | 10.8 |
| Banstead | 5.2 km | 10.5 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 3.6 km | 10.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |