Crap Towns / Houghton-le-Spring / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Houghton-le-Spring?
People in Houghton-le-Spring breathed an average of 8.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, about the same as the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 8.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7.7 km | 10.5 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 9.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | – | 8.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 3.1 km | 8.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.9 km | 7.9 |
| Durham | 8.9 km | 7.5 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 9.4 km | 7.4 |
| Fence Houses | 1.7 km | 7.3 |
| Seaham | 7.9 km | 6.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 2.7 km | 6.4 |
| Murton | 6.5 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |