What's the air quality in North West Leicestershire? NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of North West Leicestershire lived with background NO₂ of 10.5 µg/m³, Very High for England and Wales and 1.1 times the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 8.0 µg/m³, High for England and Wales and 1.6 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
- 8.0 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- Very High
- 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 North West LeicestershireIs the air quality good in North West Leicestershire?
Background NO₂ in North West Leicestershire is 10.5 µg/m³, 1.1 times the WHO guideline of 10, and higher than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Very High band. Background PM2.5 in North West Leicestershire is 8.0 µg/m³, 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5, and higher than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the High 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): 10.5 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest 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): 8.0 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest 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 North West Leicestershire has the cleanest air?
Whitwick has the lowest background NO₂ of the 31 areas of North West Leicestershire, at 9.2 µg/m³. Lockington-Hemington has the highest, at 14.9 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhitwickHigh | 9.2 | 7.7 | High | £237,979 |
| SwanningtonVery High | 9.3 | 7.7 | Very High | £297,950 |
| Normanton Le HeathVery High | 9.3 | 7.9 | Very High | £255,000 |
| ColeortonVery High | 9.4 | 7.8 | Very High | £483,779 |
| OsgathorpeVery High | 9.4 | 7.8 | Very High | £521,278 |
| BeltonVery High | 9.5 | 7.8 | Very High | £399,583 |
| HeatherVery High | 9.5 | 8.0 | Very High | £260,636 |
| SwepstoneVery High | 9.6 | 8.0 | Very High | £399,300 |
| Ashby WouldsVery High | 9.7 | 8.0 | Very High | £261,650 |
| WorthingtonVery High | 9.7 | 7.9 | Very High | £394,238 |
| Ravenstone with SnibstoneVery High | 9.8 | 7.9 | Very High | £287,310 |
| ChilcoteVery High | 9.8 | 8.0 | Very High | £813,000 |
| CharleyVery High | 9.8 | 7.8 | Very High | — |
| SnarestoneVery High | 9.8 | 8.0 | Very High | £308,333 |
| PackingtonVery High | 10.0 | 8.0 | Very High | £484,782 |
| Hugglescote and Donington le HeathVery High | 10.0 | 7.9 | Very High | £269,955 |
| Oakthorpe and DonisthorpeVery High | 10.0 | 8.1 | Very High | £265,068 |
| Staunton HaroldVery High | 10.1 | 7.9 | Very High | £1,490,000 |
| Ashby-de-la-ZouchVery High | 10.1 | 8.1 | Very High | £306,059 |
| Appleby MagnaVery High | 10.1 | 8.1 | Very High | £406,431 |
| IbstockVery High | 10.4 | 8.1 | Very High | £267,390 |
| Ellistown and BattleflatVery High | 10.6 | 8.0 | Very High | £224,202 |
| MeashamVery High | 10.7 | 8.3 | Very High | £248,041 |
| BardonVery High | 10.8 | 8.0 | Very High | — |
| Stretton en le FieldVery High | 10.8 | 8.1 | Very High | — |
| Breedon on the HillVery High | 11.1 | 8.0 | Very High | £424,110 |
| Long Whatton and DiseworthVery High | 12.0 | 8.1 | Very High | £456,483 |
| Isley cum LangleyVery High | 12.1 | 8.0 | Very High | £500,000 |
| Castle DoningtonVery High | 13.8 | 8.3 | Very High | £310,731 |
| KegworthVery High | 14.7 | 8.5 | Very High | £269,091 |
| Lockington-HemingtonVery High | 14.9 | 8.5 | Very High | £367,900 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in North West Leicestershire compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in North West Leicestershire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Leicestershire.
North West Leicestershire vs Hinckley and Bosworth
- North West Leicestershire
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- NO₂ 10.7 µg/m³
Open comparison
North West Leicestershire vs Charnwood
- North West Leicestershire
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
- Charnwood
- NO₂ 11.4 µg/m³
Open comparison
North West Leicestershire vs Blaby
- North West Leicestershire
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
- Blaby
- NO₂ 12.0 µg/m³
Open comparison
North West Leicestershire vs Oadby and Wigston
- North West Leicestershire
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
- Oadby and Wigston
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
Open comparison
North West Leicestershire vs Harborough
- North West Leicestershire
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
- Harborough
- NO₂ 8.9 µg/m³
Open comparison
North West Leicestershire vs Melton
- North West Leicestershire
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
- Melton
- NO₂ 8.2 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 North West Leicestershire, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about North West Leicestershire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in North West Leicestershire.
- What is the average house price in North West Leicestershire?
- When did average house prices in North West Leicestershire reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in North West Leicestershire?
- What type of properties are sold in North West Leicestershire?
- What price range do most homes sell for in North West Leicestershire?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of North West Leicestershire?
- How many parks and green spaces are in North West Leicestershire?
- What is the crime rate in North West Leicestershire?
- How many listed buildings are in North West Leicestershire?
- How do North West Leicestershire 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. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. 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 01:25 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The North West Leicestershire dataset covers 4,783 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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