Higher Compton
Neighbourhood · 3,796 residents
57Good
Good · better than 4 in 10 suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Less recorded crime than is typical: 41 per 1,000 people a year against 100
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Food & drink scores 8, below the typical 60
- Health scores 34, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Higher Compton
Map outline: Approximate — no official boundary exists for this neighbourhood
Is Higher Compton a good place to live?
Higher Compton scores 57/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for safety (80).
It scores lowest on food & drink (8) and health (34).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Higher Compton in South West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Higher Compton
The summary for Higher Compton is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026