Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Richmond upon Thames?
People in Richmond upon Thames breathed an average of 16.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 2.0 times the typical town's 8.1, and 8.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 25% 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) | 16.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 8.6 km | 20.3 |
| Wandsworth | 8.8 km | 18.3 |
| Hounslow | 4.7 km | 18.1 |
| Ealing | 9.0 km | 17.5 |
| Richmond upon Thames | – | 16.1 |
| Merton | 8.8 km | 16.0 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.4 km | 15.1 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 7.9 km | 15.1 |
| West Molesey | 7.2 km | 13.4 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 9.1 km | 13.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 8.9 km | 13.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |