Crap Towns / Staines-upon-Thames / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Staines-upon-Thames?
People in Staines-upon-Thames breathed an average of 14.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 1.8 times the typical town's 8.1, and 7.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 14.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwell | 3.9 km | 22.0 |
| Ashford | 2.8 km | 15.5 |
| Staines-upon-Thames | – | 14.8 |
| Ashford Common | 4.3 km | 14.6 |
| Chertsey | 4.2 km | 14.0 |
| Shepperton | 5.4 km | 13.6 |
| Egham | 4.2 km | 13.5 |
| Addlestone | 5.8 km | 13.5 |
| Weybridge | 6.5 km | 12.7 |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 6.2 km | 11.7 |
| Virginia Water | 5.5 km | 11.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |