What's the air quality in Carlisle? NO₂ 6.2 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Carlisle lived with background NO₂ of 6.2 µg/m³, Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 5.4 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and 1.1 times 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
- 5.4 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- 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 CarlisleIs the air quality good in Carlisle?
Background NO₂ in Carlisle is 6.2 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 10, and lower than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Low band. Background PM2.5 in Carlisle is 5.4 µg/m³, 1.1 times 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): 6.2 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-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): 5.4 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 Carlisle has the cleanest air?
Midgeholme has the lowest background NO₂ of the 36 areas of Carlisle, at 1.8 µg/m³. Stanwix Rural has the highest, at 7.3 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidgeholmeVery Low | 1.8 | 3.8 | Very Low | — |
| FarlamVery Low | 2.2 | 4.0 | Very Low | £286,875 |
| Castle CarrockVery Low | 2.2 | 4.0 | Very Low | £290,375 |
| CumrewVery Low | 2.3 | 3.9 | Very Low | — |
| CarlattonVery Low | 2.4 | 4.0 | Very Low | — |
| BewcastleVery Low | 2.5 | 4.2 | Very Low | £230,166 |
| NicholforestVery Low | 2.5 | 4.2 | Very Low | £204,333 |
| AskertonVery Low | 2.7 | 4.5 | Very Low | £454,500 |
| KingwaterVery Low | 2.9 | 4.5 | Very Low | £486,666 |
| Upper DentonVery Low | 2.9 | 4.4 | Very Low | — |
| WaterheadVery Low | 2.9 | 4.5 | Very Low | £172,500 |
| Nether DentonVery Low | 2.9 | 4.3 | Very Low | £368,750 |
| SolportVery Low | 3.0 | 4.5 | Very Low | — |
| StapletonVery Low | 3.0 | 4.5 | Very Low | — |
| BurtholmeVery Low | 3.2 | 4.5 | Very Low | — |
| CumwhittonVery Low | 3.2 | 4.3 | Very Low | — |
| WaltonVery Low | 3.5 | 4.7 | Very Low | £248,500 |
| HethersgillVery Low | 3.7 | 4.8 | Very Low | £195,666 |
| BramptonVery Low | 3.7 | 4.6 | Very Low | £218,865 |
| HaytonVery Low | 3.9 | 4.6 | Very Low | £330,375 |
| DalstonVery Low | 4.0 | 4.7 | Very Low | £301,954 |
| IrthingtonVery Low | 4.2 | 4.9 | Very Low | £304,454 |
| Burgh by SandsVery Low | 4.3 | 4.9 | Very Low | £332,960 |
| OrtonVery Low | 4.3 | 4.9 | Very Low | £377,666 |
| KirkandrewsVery Low | 4.4 | 4.9 | Very Low | £395,000 |
| Kirklinton MiddleVery Low | 4.4 | 4.9 | Very Low | £325,000 |
| ScalebyVery Low | 4.5 | 5.0 | Very Low | £322,500 |
| ArthuretVery Low | 4.5 | 5.1 | Very Low | £178,516 |
| WetheralLow | 5.2 | 5.1 | Low | £316,956 |
| BeaumontLow | 5.3 | 5.2 | Low | £302,357 |
| WestlintonLow | 5.6 | 5.2 | Low | £285,000 |
| CummersdaleLow | 6.1 | 5.3 | Low | £257,205 |
| RockcliffeLow | 6.4 | 5.4 | Low | £256,250 |
| St Cuthbert WithoutLow | 6.5 | 5.5 | Low | £246,800 |
| KingmoorTypical | 7.0 | 5.5 | Typical | £254,930 |
| Stanwix RuralTypical | 7.3 | 5.7 | Typical | £262,019 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Carlisle compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Carlisle compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Cumberland.
Carlisle vs Allerdale
- Carlisle
- NO₂ 6.2 µg/m³
- Allerdale
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
Carlisle vs Copeland
- Carlisle
- NO₂ 6.2 µg/m³
- Copeland
- NO₂ 2.6 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 Carlisle, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Carlisle?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Carlisle.
- What is the average house price in Carlisle?
- When did average house prices in Carlisle reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Carlisle?
- What type of properties are sold in Carlisle?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Carlisle?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Carlisle?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Carlisle?
- What is the crime rate in Carlisle?
- How many listed buildings are in Carlisle?
- How do Carlisle 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 Carlisle dataset covers 4,915 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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