What's the air quality in South Lakeland? NO₂ 5.2 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of South Lakeland lived with background NO₂ of 5.2 µg/m³, Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 5.7 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
- 5.7 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 South LakelandIs the air quality good in South Lakeland?
Background NO₂ in South Lakeland is 5.2 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 South Lakeland is 5.7 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): 5.2 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): 5.7 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 South Lakeland has the cleanest air?
Garsdale has the lowest background NO₂ of the 75 areas of South Lakeland, at 2.0 µg/m³. Kendal has the highest, at 7.5 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GarsdaleVery Low | 2.0 | 4.1 | Very Low | £357,500 |
| DentVery Low | 2.0 | 4.1 | Very Low | £492,500 |
| Dunnerdale-with-SeathwaiteVery Low | 2.0 | 4.4 | Very Low | £300,000 |
| KentmereVery Low | 2.3 | 4.4 | Very Low | — |
| ConistonVery Low | 2.4 | 4.4 | Very Low | £390,541 |
| TorverVery Low | 2.4 | 4.5 | Very Low | £408,750 |
| MiddletonVery Low | 2.5 | 4.4 | Very Low | — |
| SedberghVery Low | 2.5 | 4.4 | Very Low | £348,923 |
| LongsleddaleVery Low | 2.6 | 4.6 | Very Low | — |
| HawksheadVery Low | 2.7 | 4.7 | Very Low | £581,250 |
| BarbonVery Low | 2.7 | 4.5 | Very Low | £730,000 |
| SkelwithVery Low | 2.7 | 4.6 | Very Low | — |
| KillingtonVery Low | 2.8 | 4.5 | Very Low | — |
| SatterthwaiteVery Low | 2.8 | 4.8 | Very Low | £496,666 |
| Broughton WestVery Low | 2.9 | 4.8 | Very Low | £305,875 |
| ManserghVery Low | 2.9 | 4.7 | Very Low | — |
| ClaifeVery Low | 3.0 | 4.7 | Very Low | £352,500 |
| Blawith and SubberthwaiteVery Low | 3.0 | 4.9 | Very Low | £630,000 |
| CastertonVery Low | 3.1 | 4.7 | Very Low | £797,708 |
| FirbankVery Low | 3.1 | 4.7 | Very Low | — |
| LakesVery Low | 3.1 | 4.4 | Very Low | £564,930 |
| Kirkby IrelethVery Low | 3.1 | 5.0 | Very Low | £288,900 |
| LowickVery Low | 3.3 | 5.0 | Very Low | £397,783 |
| ColtonVery Low | 3.3 | 5.0 | Very Low | £417,416 |
| Hutton RoofVery Low | 3.4 | 5.2 | Very Low | £189,000 |
| Cartmel FellVery Low | 3.5 | 5.1 | Very Low | £752,000 |
| OsmotherleyVery Low | 3.5 | 5.2 | Very Low | £262,500 |
| GrayriggVery Low | 3.6 | 4.8 | Very Low | £500,000 |
| CrookVery Low | 3.6 | 5.1 | Very Low | — |
| LuptonVery Low | 3.6 | 5.1 | Very Low | — |
| Over StaveleyVery Low | 3.6 | 5.0 | Very Low | £336,833 |
| DockerVery Low | 3.6 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| MansriggsVery Low | 3.7 | 5.3 | Very Low | — |
| WhinfellVery Low | 3.7 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| LambriggVery Low | 3.7 | 5.0 | Very Low | £300,000 |
| Selside and Fawcett ForestVery Low | 3.7 | 5.1 | Very Low | £571,666 |
| HugillVery Low | 3.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | £543,800 |
| New HuttonVery Low | 3.8 | 5.1 | Very Low | £132,600 |
| Kirkby LonsdaleVery Low | 3.8 | 5.0 | Very Low | £260,254 |
| Old Hutton and HolmescalesVery Low | 3.9 | 5.1 | Very Low | £335,500 |
| Broughton EastVery Low | 3.9 | 5.5 | Very Low | £556,487 |
| UrswickVery Low | 4.0 | 5.6 | Very Low | £290,711 |
| AldinghamVery Low | 4.0 | 5.8 | Very Low | £303,666 |
| Nether StaveleyVery Low | 4.0 | 5.1 | Very Low | £332,555 |
| Staveley-in-CartmelVery Low | 4.1 | 5.3 | Very Low | £439,583 |
| WindermereVery Low | 4.1 | 5.0 | Very Low | £418,799 |
| Egton with NewlandVery Low | 4.1 | 5.3 | Very Low | £247,785 |
| HaverthwaiteVery Low | 4.1 | 5.3 | Very Low | £272,055 |
| Lower AllithwaiteVery Low | 4.1 | 5.7 | Very Low | £346,655 |
| Lower HolkerVery Low | 4.2 | 5.8 | Very Low | £265,229 |
| PenningtonVery Low | 4.3 | 5.5 | Very Low | £265,833 |
| Crosthwaite and LythVery Low | 4.4 | 5.4 | Very Low | £453,000 |
| Grange-Over-SandsVery Low | 4.4 | 5.8 | Very Low | £302,742 |
| UlverstonVery Low | 4.7 | 5.6 | Very Low | £261,961 |
| ArnsideLow | 4.7 | 5.9 | Low | £408,924 |
| Preston RichardLow | 4.7 | 5.4 | Low | £368,617 |
| Upper AllithwaiteLow | 4.9 | 5.7 | Low | £327,723 |
| Witherslack, Meathop and UlphaLow | 4.9 | 5.7 | Low | £652,000 |
| Preston PatrickLow | 5.0 | 5.3 | Low | £391,125 |
| Skelsmergh and ScalthwaiteriggLow | 5.1 | 5.5 | Low | £291,200 |
| StaintonLow | 5.2 | 5.5 | Low | £247,500 |
| Burton-in-KendalLow | 5.4 | 5.7 | Low | £327,062 |
| Underbarrow and BradleyfieldLow | 5.4 | 5.8 | Low | £250,000 |
| BeethamLow | 5.6 | 5.9 | Low | £398,187 |
| HevershamLow | 5.8 | 5.8 | Low | £445,880 |
| HincasterLow | 5.8 | 5.7 | Low | — |
| SedgwickLow | 5.8 | 5.7 | Low | £490,000 |
| MilnthorpeLow | 6.0 | 5.8 | Low | £250,531 |
| NatlandLow | 6.0 | 5.9 | Low | £331,116 |
| HelsingtonLow | 6.2 | 6.0 | Low | £441,875 |
| LevensLow | 6.4 | 5.9 | Low | £334,926 |
| HolmeTypical | 6.9 | 5.9 | Typical | £259,619 |
| Strickland RogerTypical | 7.0 | 5.9 | Typical | £441,666 |
| Strickland KetelTypical | 7.4 | 6.0 | Typical | £261,015 |
| KendalTypical | 7.5 | 6.5 | Typical | £270,709 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in South Lakeland compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in South Lakeland compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Westmorland and Furness.
South Lakeland vs Barrow-in-Furness
- South Lakeland
- NO₂ 5.2 µg/m³
- Barrow-in-Furness
- NO₂ 4.7 µg/m³
Open comparison
South Lakeland vs Eden
- South Lakeland
- NO₂ 5.2 µg/m³
- Eden
- NO₂ 4.4 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 South Lakeland, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about South Lakeland?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in South Lakeland.
- What is the average house price in South Lakeland?
- When did average house prices in South Lakeland reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in South Lakeland?
- What type of properties are sold in South Lakeland?
- What price range do most homes sell for in South Lakeland?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of South Lakeland?
- How many parks and green spaces are in South Lakeland?
- What is the crime rate in South Lakeland?
- How many listed buildings are in South Lakeland?
- How do South Lakeland 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 South Lakeland dataset covers 5,852 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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