Crap Towns / Seaham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Seaham?
People in Seaham breathed an average of 6.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 6.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 8.4 km | 9.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 7.9 km | 8.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 9.2 km | 8.1 |
| Fence Houses | 9.6 km | 7.3 |
| Peterlee | 8.6 km | 6.8 |
| Seaham | – | 6.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 6.9 km | 6.4 |
| Easington | 5.6 km | 5.9 |
| Horden | 8.3 km | 5.6 |
| Murton | 2.9 km | 5.6 |
| Wingate | 11.9 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |