Crap Towns / Tadworth and Epsom Downs / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
People in Tadworth and Epsom Downs breathed an average of 10.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 23% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% higher 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) | 10.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames | 9.2 km | 15.1 |
| Sutton | 6.6 km | 13.5 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 6.8 km | 13.1 |
| Ewell | 3.8 km | 12.3 |
| South Merstham | 8.3 km | 11.8 |
| Epsom | 3.6 km | 11.4 |
| Leatherhead | 6.5 km | 11.3 |
| Ashtead | 5.1 km | 10.8 |
| Banstead | 2.5 km | 10.5 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | – | 10.0 |
| Reigate | 8.5 km | 9.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |