What's the air quality in South Staffordshire? NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of South Staffordshire lived with background NO₂ of 9.9 µg/m³, Very High for England and Wales and about the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 7.6 µg/m³, Typical for England and Wales and 1.5 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
- 7.6 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 South StaffordshireIs the air quality good in South Staffordshire?
Background NO₂ in South Staffordshire is 9.9 µg/m³, about 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 South Staffordshire is 7.6 µg/m³, 1.5 times the WHO guideline of 5, and higher than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the Typical 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): 9.9 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): 7.6 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle 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 Staffordshire has the cleanest air?
Bobbington has the lowest background NO₂ of the 29 areas of South Staffordshire, at 7.2 µg/m³. Hatherton has the highest, at 12.6 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BobbingtonTypical | 7.2 | 7.2 | Typical | £447,833 |
| EnvilleTypical | 7.2 | 7.2 | Typical | £630,000 |
| Pattingham and PatshullTypical | 7.7 | 7.3 | Typical | £337,861 |
| Blymhill and Weston-under-LizardHigh | 7.9 | 7.2 | High | £592,857 |
| Trysull and SeisdonHigh | 8.7 | 7.4 | High | £450,033 |
| Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton AstonHigh | 8.8 | 7.3 | High | £310,439 |
| HuntingtonHigh | 8.8 | 7.3 | High | £252,439 |
| HimleyHigh | 9.1 | 7.4 | High | £321,884 |
| KinverHigh | 9.2 | 7.6 | High | £446,855 |
| PertonVery High | 9.2 | 7.4 | Very High | £294,459 |
| CodsallVery High | 9.3 | 7.5 | Very High | £390,181 |
| Lower PennVery High | 9.4 | 7.5 | Very High | £292,745 |
| SwindonVery High | 9.6 | 7.5 | Very High | £351,818 |
| WombourneVery High | 9.6 | 7.6 | Very High | £324,146 |
| Teddesley HayVery High | 9.7 | 7.5 | Very High | — |
| BilbrookVery High | 10.0 | 7.6 | Very High | £244,263 |
| CoppenhallVery High | 10.1 | 8.0 | Very High | £780,000 |
| ShareshillVery High | 10.2 | 7.5 | Very High | £332,300 |
| Cheslyn HayVery High | 10.3 | 7.9 | Very High | £278,328 |
| Brewood and CovenVery High | 10.4 | 7.5 | Very High | £374,232 |
| Great WyrleyVery High | 10.4 | 7.9 | Very High | £280,398 |
| HiltonVery High | 10.4 | 7.5 | Very High | £114,000 |
| FeatherstoneVery High | 10.5 | 7.5 | Very High | £245,037 |
| DunstonVery High | 10.7 | 7.9 | Very High | £517,500 |
| EssingtonVery High | 11.2 | 7.7 | Very High | £302,123 |
| PenkridgeVery High | 11.3 | 8.0 | Very High | £305,217 |
| Acton Trussell and BednallVery High | 11.4 | 7.9 | Very High | £574,545 |
| SaredonVery High | 11.7 | 7.9 | Very High | £377,500 |
| HathertonVery High | 12.6 | 7.9 | Very High | £490,000 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in South Staffordshire compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in South Staffordshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Staffordshire.
South Staffordshire vs Cannock Chase
- South Staffordshire
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
- Cannock Chase
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
Open comparison
South Staffordshire vs Stafford
- South Staffordshire
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
- Stafford
- NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³
Open comparison
South Staffordshire vs Lichfield
- South Staffordshire
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
- Lichfield
- NO₂ 10.7 µg/m³
Open comparison
South Staffordshire vs Tamworth
- South Staffordshire
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
- Tamworth
- NO₂ 12.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
South Staffordshire vs East Staffordshire
- South Staffordshire
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
- East Staffordshire
- NO₂ 11.7 µg/m³
Open comparison
South Staffordshire vs Newcastle-under-Lyme
- South Staffordshire
- NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- NO₂ 11.3 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 Staffordshire, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about South Staffordshire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in South Staffordshire.
- What is the average house price in South Staffordshire?
- When did average house prices in South Staffordshire reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in South Staffordshire?
- What type of properties are sold in South Staffordshire?
- What price range do most homes sell for in South Staffordshire?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of South Staffordshire?
- How many parks and green spaces are in South Staffordshire?
- What is the crime rate in South Staffordshire?
- How many listed buildings are in South Staffordshire?
- How do South Staffordshire 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 01:23 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The South Staffordshire dataset covers 3,461 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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