Crap Towns / Kingston upon Thames / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Kingston upon Thames?
People in Kingston upon Thames breathed an average of 15.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 1.9 times the typical town's 8.1, and 8.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 15.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 6.4 km | 16.1 |
| Merton | 6.7 km | 16.0 |
| Kingston upon Thames | – | 15.1 |
| Sutton | 8.1 km | 13.5 |
| West Molesey | 3.7 km | 13.4 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 8.3 km | 13.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 2.9 km | 13.1 |
| Hersham | 8.4 km | 12.4 |
| Ewell | 5.5 km | 12.3 |
| Esher | 6.2 km | 12.3 |
| Epsom | 6.3 km | 11.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |