Crap Towns / West Molesey / Air quality
How dirty is the air in West Molesey?
People in West Molesey breathed an average of 13.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 1.7 times the typical town's 8.1, and 7.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 13.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 7.2 km | 16.1 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 3.7 km | 15.1 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 6.1 km | 15.1 |
| Shepperton | 7.5 km | 13.6 |
| West Molesey | – | 13.4 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 4.8 km | 13.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 6.0 km | 13.1 |
| Hersham | 4.7 km | 12.4 |
| Esher | 2.6 km | 12.3 |
| Epsom | 7.1 km | 11.4 |
| Cobham | 6.2 km | 10.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |