Crap Towns / Hetton-le-Hole / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hetton-le-Hole?
People in Hetton-le-Hole breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 10.0 km | 9.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 2.7 km | 8.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 5.7 km | 8.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 9.0 km | 7.9 |
| Durham | 8.5 km | 7.5 |
| Fence Houses | 4.1 km | 7.3 |
| Peterlee | 9.4 km | 6.8 |
| Seaham | 6.9 km | 6.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | – | 6.4 |
| Easington | 8.6 km | 5.9 |
| Murton | 4.7 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |