Crap Towns / Washington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Washington?
People in Washington breathed an average of 10.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% lower 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) | 10.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 5.7 km | 11.8 |
| Jarrow | 7.7 km | 11.8 |
| Birtley | 4.1 km | 10.8 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 10.7 |
| Washington | – | 10.5 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 6.8 km | 9.9 |
| Sunderland | 6.8 km | 9.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 4.7 km | 8.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.8 km | 7.9 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 6.5 km | 7.4 |
| Fence Houses | 6.9 km | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |