Crap Towns / Sacriston / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sacriston?
People in Sacriston breathed an average of 5.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Birtley | 9.4 km | 10.8 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 9.9 km | 8.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 7.9 |
| Durham | 5.3 km | 7.5 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 6.6 km | 7.4 |
| Fence Houses | 8.5 km | 7.3 |
| Stanley | 6.6 km | 6.0 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.6 km | 5.4 |
| Sacriston | – | 5.1 |
| Brandon | 7.4 km | 5.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.4 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |