What's the air quality in Scarborough? NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Scarborough lived with background NO₂ of 4.6 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 6.1 µg/m³, Low for England and Wales and 1.2 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
- 6.1 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 ScarboroughIs the air quality good in Scarborough?
Background NO₂ in Scarborough is 4.6 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 Scarborough is 6.1 µg/m³, 1.2 times the WHO guideline of 5, and lower than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the 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): 4.6 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): 6.1 µg/m³
PM2.5 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 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 Scarborough has the cleanest air?
LCPs of Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre has the lowest background NO₂ of the 52 areas of Scarborough, at 2.6 µg/m³. Eastfield has the highest, at 5.7 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCPs of Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-StainsacreVery Low | 2.6 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| Stainton DaleVery Low | 2.6 | 5.2 | Very Low | £436,666 |
| FylingdalesVery Low | 2.6 | 5.0 | Very Low | £389,764 |
| WesterdaleVery Low | 2.7 | 4.6 | Very Low | — |
| SneatonVery Low | 2.8 | 5.0 | Very Low | £245,000 |
| CommondaleVery Low | 2.8 | 4.6 | Very Low | — |
| GlaisdaleVery Low | 2.8 | 4.8 | Very Low | £359,692 |
| BarnbyVery Low | 2.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| DanbyVery Low | 2.8 | 4.8 | Very Low | £318,437 |
| UgthorpeVery Low | 2.9 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| GrosmontVery Low | 2.9 | 5.0 | Very Low | £225,000 |
| Darncombe-cum-Langdale EndVery Low | 2.9 | 5.3 | Very Low | — |
| GoathlandVery Low | 2.9 | 5.0 | Very Low | £385,495 |
| EgtonVery Low | 2.9 | 5.0 | Very Low | £330,000 |
| MicklebyVery Low | 2.9 | 4.9 | Very Low | £305,000 |
| Harwood DaleVery Low | 2.9 | 5.4 | Very Low | — |
| Newton MulgraveVery Low | 2.9 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| SilphoVery Low | 2.9 | 5.5 | Very Low | — |
| Broxa-cum-TroutsdaleVery Low | 2.9 | 5.4 | Very Low | £560,000 |
| AislabyVery Low | 3.0 | 5.1 | Very Low | £506,666 |
| EllerbyVery Low | 3.0 | 4.9 | Very Low | £452,500 |
| LytheVery Low | 3.0 | 5.1 | Very Low | £410,188 |
| Hawsker-cum-StainsacreVery Low | 3.0 | 5.1 | Very Low | £311,636 |
| Newholm-cum-DunsleyVery Low | 3.0 | 5.2 | Very Low | £294,850 |
| RoxbyVery Low | 3.1 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| Eskdaleside cum UgglebarnbyVery Low | 3.1 | 5.0 | Very Low | £346,137 |
| BorrowbyVery Low | 3.1 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| HacknessVery Low | 3.1 | 5.6 | Very Low | £310,000 |
| HinderwellVery Low | 3.2 | 5.1 | Very Low | £228,192 |
| CloughtonVery Low | 3.3 | 5.7 | Very Low | £372,555 |
| Suffield-cum-EverleyVery Low | 3.4 | 5.8 | Very Low | — |
| BurnistonVery Low | 3.5 | 5.8 | Very Low | £271,823 |
| WhitbyVery Low | 3.7 | 5.4 | Very Low | £230,763 |
| HunmanbyVery Low | 4.0 | 6.1 | Very Low | £231,511 |
| ReightonVery Low | 4.1 | 6.1 | Very Low | £201,562 |
| GristhorpeVery Low | 4.2 | 6.2 | Very Low | £251,105 |
| MustonVery Low | 4.3 | 6.2 | Very Low | £227,666 |
| FileyVery Low | 4.3 | 6.3 | Very Low | £194,392 |
| FolktonVery Low | 4.3 | 6.1 | Very Low | £270,625 |
| LebberstonVery Low | 4.4 | 6.2 | Very Low | £246,750 |
| Newby and ScalbyVery Low | 4.4 | 6.1 | Very Low | £306,856 |
| BromptonVery Low | 4.5 | 6.3 | Very Low | £381,064 |
| WykehamVery Low | 4.6 | 6.3 | Very Low | — |
| Hutton BuscelVery Low | 4.6 | 6.3 | Very Low | £503,333 |
| East AytonVery Low | 4.7 | 6.4 | Very Low | £261,652 |
| SnaintonLow | 4.8 | 6.3 | Low | £326,423 |
| West AytonLow | 4.8 | 6.3 | Low | £301,681 |
| IrtonLow | 4.8 | 6.4 | Low | £386,250 |
| CaytonLow | 5.0 | 6.5 | Low | £204,221 |
| OsgodbyLow | 5.5 | 6.6 | Low | £189,096 |
| SeamerLow | 5.6 | 6.6 | Low | £245,221 |
| EastfieldLow | 5.7 | 6.6 | Low | £169,966 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Scarborough compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Scarborough compared with the 6 nearest other areas in North Yorkshire.
Scarborough vs Ryedale
- Scarborough
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
- Ryedale
- NO₂ 6.0 µg/m³
Open comparison
Scarborough vs Hambleton
- Scarborough
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
- Hambleton
- NO₂ 7.8 µg/m³
Open comparison
Scarborough vs Hambleton
- Scarborough
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
- Hambleton
- NO₂ 7.8 µg/m³
Open comparison
Scarborough vs Thorganby
- Scarborough
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
- Thorganby
- NO₂ 8.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
Scarborough vs Escrick
- Scarborough
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
- Escrick
- NO₂ 8.9 µg/m³
Open comparison
Scarborough vs Bilbrough
- Scarborough
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
- Bilbrough
- NO₂ 10.8 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 Scarborough, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Scarborough?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Scarborough.
- What is the average house price in Scarborough?
- When did average house prices in Scarborough reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Scarborough?
- What type of properties are sold in Scarborough?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Scarborough?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Scarborough?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Scarborough?
- What is the crime rate in Scarborough?
- How many listed buildings are in Scarborough?
- How do Scarborough 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 01:09 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Scarborough dataset covers 4,567 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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