Crap Towns / Murton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Murton?
People in Murton breathed an average of 5.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 31% 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) | 5.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 9.8 km | 9.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.5 km | 8.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 8.7 km | 8.1 |
| Fence Houses | 8.3 km | 7.3 |
| Peterlee | 6.7 km | 6.8 |
| Seaham | 2.9 km | 6.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.7 km | 6.4 |
| Easington | 4.5 km | 5.9 |
| Horden | 7.1 km | 5.6 |
| Murton | – | 5.6 |
| Wingate | 9.6 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |