That’s the eighth highest level in London according to King’s College London figures.
As
a result of the news, the council has unveiled plans to create a borough of
Clean Air Neighbourhoods.
A range of measures including tree planting, sustainable drainage schemes and extra school streets have been announced.
Long term exposure to man-made air pollution in the UK is estimated to cause 28,000-36,000 deaths every year.
The
council says that is equivalent to around 87 deaths in the borough.