What's the air quality in Allerdale? NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Allerdale lived with background NO₂ of 3.1 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 4.5 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 5. The typical area in England and Wales has NO₂ of 7.2 and PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5
- 4.5 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- Very Low
- Figures for
- 2025 annual average
Modelled background levels averaged over where residents live (Census 2021), not roadside levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025. How we calculate this
All house prices in AllerdaleIs the air quality good in Allerdale?
Background NO₂ in Allerdale is 3.1 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 10, and lower than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Very Low band. Background PM2.5 in Allerdale is 4.5 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 5, and lower than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the Very Low band. Most of England and Wales is above the WHO guideline for PM2.5, so the bands compare places with each other rather than giving a pass or fail.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 3.1 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales for NO₂.
| Very Low | up to 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Low | 4.7 to 6.5 |
| Typical | 6.5 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 9.2 |
| Very High | over 9.2 |
WHO guideline: 10 µg/m³ (in the Very High band). UK legal limit: 40 µg/m³.
Fine particles (PM2.5): 4.5 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales for PM2.5.
| Very Low | up to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Low | 6.0 to 7.2 |
| Typical | 7.2 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 8.2 |
| Very High | over 8.2 |
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ (in the Very Low band). UK legal limit: 20 µg/m³, with a target of 10 µg/m³ in England by 2040.
The bands split every area we cover into fifths by its level, from Very Low to Very High. The map uses the same colours.
Which part of Allerdale has the cleanest air?
Buttermere has the lowest background NO₂ of the 62 areas of Allerdale, at 1.3 µg/m³. Thursby has the highest, at 4.5 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ButtermereVery Low | 1.3 | 3.6 | Very Low | — |
| LortonVery Low | 1.5 | 3.6 | Very Low | £552,166 |
| LoweswaterVery Low | 1.5 | 3.7 | Very Low | £392,500 |
| BorrowdaleVery Low | 1.6 | 3.6 | Very Low | £354,750 |
| BassenthwaiteVery Low | 1.7 | 3.5 | Very Low | £337,500 |
| Ireby and UldaleVery Low | 1.8 | 3.7 | Very Low | £422,312 |
| BlindbothelVery Low | 1.8 | 3.8 | Very Low | — |
| UnderskiddawVery Low | 1.8 | 3.6 | Very Low | £541,250 |
| WythopVery Low | 1.8 | 3.6 | Very Low | — |
| EmbletonVery Low | 1.8 | 3.8 | Very Low | £306,333 |
| Bewaldeth and SnittlegarthVery Low | 1.9 | 3.7 | Very Low | £470,000 |
| CaldbeckVery Low | 1.9 | 3.8 | Very Low | £301,555 |
| St. John's Castlerigg and WythburnVery Low | 2.0 | 3.6 | Very Low | £1,200,000 |
| SetmurthyVery Low | 2.1 | 3.8 | Very Low | £645,000 |
| DeanVery Low | 2.2 | 4.1 | Very Low | £377,052 |
| Above DerwentVery Low | 2.2 | 3.8 | Very Low | £535,888 |
| BlindcrakeVery Low | 2.2 | 4.0 | Very Low | £359,500 |
| PlumblandVery Low | 2.3 | 4.2 | Very Low | £282,500 |
| Blennerhasset and TorpenhowVery Low | 2.4 | 4.1 | Very Low | £237,625 |
| GilcruxVery Low | 2.4 | 4.3 | Very Low | £262,183 |
| Broughton MoorVery Low | 2.5 | 4.4 | Very Low | £173,230 |
| BridekirkVery Low | 2.5 | 4.2 | Very Low | £497,166 |
| BoltonsVery Low | 2.5 | 4.0 | Very Low | £349,166 |
| Bothel and ThreaplandVery Low | 2.5 | 4.0 | Very Low | £213,900 |
| SeberghamVery Low | 2.6 | 4.1 | Very Low | £235,000 |
| KeswickVery Low | 2.7 | 3.8 | Very Low | £367,042 |
| CamertonVery Low | 2.7 | 4.5 | Very Low | £156,666 |
| GreysouthenVery Low | 2.7 | 4.4 | Very Low | £178,428 |
| AllonbyVery Low | 2.7 | 4.8 | Very Low | £168,888 |
| BroughtonVery Low | 2.7 | 4.4 | Very Low | £206,704 |
| DearhamVery Low | 2.7 | 4.5 | Very Low | £191,336 |
| Hayton and MealoVery Low | 2.8 | 4.6 | Very Low | £250,800 |
| AllhallowsVery Low | 2.8 | 4.2 | Very Low | £113,862 |
| Holme St CuthbertVery Low | 2.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | £276,142 |
| Silloth-on-SolwayVery Low | 2.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | £193,678 |
| CockermouthVery Low | 2.9 | 4.2 | Very Low | £258,173 |
| CrosscanonbyVery Low | 2.9 | 4.5 | Very Low | £256,000 |
| Little CliftonVery Low | 2.9 | 4.4 | Very Low | £187,947 |
| Great CliftonVery Low | 2.9 | 4.5 | Very Low | £200,555 |
| WestwardVery Low | 2.9 | 4.3 | Very Low | £355,000 |
| Holme LowVery Low | 2.9 | 4.9 | Very Low | £250,000 |
| Oughterside and AllerbyVery Low | 2.9 | 4.5 | Very Low | £166,333 |
| WestnewtonVery Low | 3.0 | 4.6 | Very Low | £294,000 |
| WinscalesVery Low | 3.0 | 4.4 | Very Low | £170,000 |
| BrighamVery Low | 3.0 | 4.4 | Very Low | £253,353 |
| SeatonVery Low | 3.1 | 4.7 | Very Low | £219,912 |
| MaryportVery Low | 3.2 | 4.8 | Very Low | £149,744 |
| AspatriaVery Low | 3.2 | 4.4 | Very Low | £157,946 |
| PapcastleVery Low | 3.2 | 4.3 | Very Low | £443,200 |
| WorkingtonVery Low | 3.3 | 4.8 | Very Low | £151,454 |
| BromfieldVery Low | 3.4 | 4.6 | Very Low | £258,000 |
| Holme AbbeyVery Low | 3.4 | 4.8 | Very Low | £208,136 |
| BownessVery Low | 3.4 | 4.9 | Very Low | £211,812 |
| Holme East WaverVery Low | 3.4 | 4.8 | Very Low | £349,583 |
| WavertonVery Low | 3.5 | 4.5 | Very Low | £417,500 |
| KirkbrideVery Low | 3.6 | 4.8 | Very Low | £265,642 |
| DundrawVery Low | 3.6 | 4.7 | Very Low | — |
| WoodsideVery Low | 3.8 | 4.7 | Very Low | £350,000 |
| AiktonVery Low | 3.9 | 4.8 | Very Low | £237,333 |
| KirkbamptonVery Low | 3.9 | 4.8 | Very Low | £280,250 |
| WigtonVery Low | 4.4 | 4.7 | Very Low | £181,020 |
| ThursbyVery Low | 4.5 | 4.8 | Very Low | £251,892 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Allerdale compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Allerdale compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Cumberland.
Allerdale vs Copeland
- Allerdale
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- Copeland
- NO₂ 2.6 µg/m³
Open comparison
Allerdale vs Carlisle
- Allerdale
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- Carlisle
- NO₂ 6.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
Does this include busy roads?
No. These are background levels: yearly averages over 1 km squares, away from the immediate influence of roads. Right beside a busy road in Allerdale, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Allerdale?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Allerdale.
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- What price range do most homes sell for in Allerdale?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Allerdale?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Allerdale?
- What is the crime rate in Allerdale?
- How many listed buildings are in Allerdale?
- How do Allerdale house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:34 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Allerdale dataset covers 5,567 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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