What's the air quality in Eden? NO₂ 4.4 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Eden lived with background NO₂ of 4.4 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 4.7 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
- 4.7 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 EdenIs the air quality good in Eden?
Background NO₂ in Eden is 4.4 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 Eden is 4.7 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): 4.4 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): 4.7 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 Eden has the cleanest air?
Mallerstang has the lowest background NO₂ of the 74 areas of Eden, at 1.6 µg/m³. Penrith has the highest, at 6.5 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MallerstangVery Low | 1.6 | 3.9 | Very Low | £427,500 |
| PatterdaleVery Low | 1.8 | 3.7 | Very Low | £379,400 |
| MartindaleVery Low | 1.8 | 3.7 | Very Low | — |
| Alston MoorVery Low | 1.9 | 3.5 | Very Low | £245,520 |
| MungrisdaleVery Low | 2.1 | 3.8 | Very Low | £828,333 |
| NatebyVery Low | 2.1 | 4.1 | Very Low | — |
| MatterdaleVery Low | 2.1 | 3.8 | Very Low | £655,500 |
| WhartonVery Low | 2.1 | 4.1 | Very Low | — |
| RavenstonedaleVery Low | 2.1 | 4.1 | Very Low | £479,571 |
| ThrelkeldVery Low | 2.2 | 3.6 | Very Low | £424,555 |
| HartleyVery Low | 2.3 | 4.2 | Very Low | £510,000 |
| MelmerbyVery Low | 2.3 | 3.8 | Very Low | £340,000 |
| Crosby GarrettVery Low | 2.4 | 4.3 | Very Low | £340,000 |
| DuftonVery Low | 2.4 | 4.0 | Very Low | £321,300 |
| KaberVery Low | 2.4 | 4.2 | Very Low | £262,500 |
| MurtonVery Low | 2.4 | 4.1 | Very Low | £231,714 |
| WaitbyVery Low | 2.4 | 4.3 | Very Low | £550,000 |
| OusbyVery Low | 2.4 | 4.0 | Very Low | £465,000 |
| BamptonVery Low | 2.5 | 4.2 | Very Low | £376,833 |
| StainmoreVery Low | 2.5 | 4.1 | Very Low | £311,500 |
| Castle SowerbyVery Low | 2.5 | 4.1 | Very Low | £420,625 |
| BartonVery Low | 2.6 | 4.1 | Very Low | £343,333 |
| AsbyVery Low | 2.6 | 4.5 | Very Low | £335,400 |
| Kirkby StephenVery Low | 2.6 | 4.2 | Very Low | £259,775 |
| MilburnVery Low | 2.7 | 4.1 | Very Low | £290,600 |
| SoulbyVery Low | 2.7 | 4.4 | Very Low | £266,000 |
| HuttonVery Low | 2.7 | 4.0 | Very Low | £98,000 |
| GlassonbyVery Low | 2.7 | 4.0 | Very Low | £300,000 |
| WintonVery Low | 2.8 | 4.3 | Very Low | £461,250 |
| Shap RuralVery Low | 2.8 | 4.4 | Very Low | — |
| AskhamVery Low | 2.8 | 4.4 | Very Low | — |
| Crosby RavensworthVery Low | 2.9 | 4.6 | Very Low | £458,333 |
| MusgraveVery Low | 2.9 | 4.4 | Very Low | £564,000 |
| GreystokeVery Low | 2.9 | 4.2 | Very Low | £336,500 |
| OrtonVery Low | 3.0 | 4.6 | Very Low | £355,623 |
| WarcopVery Low | 3.0 | 4.5 | Very Low | £279,000 |
| AinstableVery Low | 3.0 | 4.2 | Very Low | £317,500 |
| SleagillVery Low | 3.0 | 4.6 | Very Low | £295,000 |
| OrmsideVery Low | 3.1 | 4.5 | Very Low | — |
| KirkoswaldVery Low | 3.1 | 4.2 | Very Low | £361,642 |
| HoffVery Low | 3.1 | 4.6 | Very Low | £325,000 |
| Brough SowerbyVery Low | 3.1 | 4.4 | Very Low | £450,000 |
| SkeltonVery Low | 3.1 | 4.3 | Very Low | £456,650 |
| NewbyVery Low | 3.3 | 4.6 | Very Low | £875,000 |
| Long MartonVery Low | 3.3 | 4.6 | Very Low | £206,388 |
| King's MeaburnVery Low | 3.4 | 4.6 | Very Low | £370,000 |
| Little StricklandVery Low | 3.4 | 4.7 | Very Low | — |
| ShapVery Low | 3.4 | 4.6 | Very Low | £199,105 |
| MorlandVery Low | 3.5 | 4.7 | Very Low | £383,600 |
| BroughVery Low | 3.5 | 4.4 | Very Low | £202,136 |
| Great StricklandVery Low | 3.5 | 4.7 | Very Low | £380,000 |
| ColbyVery Low | 3.6 | 4.7 | Very Low | £545,000 |
| Sockbridge and TirrilVery Low | 3.6 | 4.5 | Very Low | £509,000 |
| CulgaithVery Low | 3.6 | 4.5 | Very Low | £348,181 |
| LazonbyVery Low | 3.8 | 4.6 | Very Low | £347,791 |
| BoltonVery Low | 3.8 | 4.8 | Very Low | £298,500 |
| CliburnVery Low | 3.8 | 4.7 | Very Low | £236,000 |
| NewbigginVery Low | 3.9 | 4.7 | Very Low | £210,000 |
| Appleby-in-WestmorlandVery Low | 3.9 | 4.8 | Very Low | £234,630 |
| HunsonbyVery Low | 4.0 | 4.6 | Very Low | £456,666 |
| Great SalkeldVery Low | 4.0 | 4.7 | Very Low | £402,166 |
| DacreVery Low | 4.0 | 4.5 | Very Low | £346,796 |
| LowtherVery Low | 4.1 | 4.7 | Very Low | £241,916 |
| CrackenthorpeVery Low | 4.1 | 4.8 | Very Low | £238,500 |
| Kirkby ThoreVery Low | 4.4 | 4.9 | Very Low | £213,200 |
| HesketVery Low | 4.5 | 4.8 | Very Low | £279,232 |
| TebayVery Low | 4.7 | 4.8 | Very Low | £146,964 |
| Temple SowerbyLow | 4.7 | 4.9 | Low | £396,990 |
| CatterlenLow | 5.2 | 4.9 | Low | £503,750 |
| BroughamLow | 5.2 | 5.0 | Low | £375,000 |
| LangwathbyLow | 5.2 | 4.8 | Low | £323,071 |
| CliftonLow | 5.7 | 5.0 | Low | £383,812 |
| Yanwath and Eamont BridgeLow | 5.8 | 5.0 | Low | £167,750 |
| PenrithLow | 6.5 | 5.4 | Low | £235,491 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Eden compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Eden compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Westmorland and Furness.
Eden vs South Lakeland
- Eden
- NO₂ 4.4 µg/m³
- South Lakeland
- NO₂ 5.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
Eden vs Barrow-in-Furness
- Eden
- NO₂ 4.4 µg/m³
- Barrow-in-Furness
- NO₂ 4.7 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 Eden, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Eden?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Eden.
- What is the average house price in Eden?
- When did average house prices in Eden reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Eden?
- What type of properties are sold in Eden?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Eden?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Eden?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Eden?
- What is the crime rate in Eden?
- How many listed buildings are in Eden?
- How do Eden 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 Eden dataset covers 3,105 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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