Crap Towns / Seaford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Seaford?
People in Seaford breathed an average of 5.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 32% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 17.2 km | 9.1 |
| Lewes | 13.5 km | 7.5 |
| Newhaven | 4.9 km | 7.1 |
| Eastbourne | 12.1 km | 6.5 |
| Stone Cross | 13.7 km | 6.3 |
| Polegate | 10.5 km | 6.1 |
| Uckfield | 21.5 km | 6.1 |
| Hailsham | 14.2 km | 6.1 |
| Peacehaven | 7.9 km | 5.9 |
| Lower Willingdon | 10.2 km | 5.8 |
| Seaford | – | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |