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Acton is a district within the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It is 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. At the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 – a ten year increase of 8,791 individuals. Acton means ‘oak farm’ or ”farm by oak trees’, and comes from old English. It was initially an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed in to the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some sections of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is in the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the areas with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is referred to as the hub of commerce and retail on the former primary road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes lots of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Today, the A40 dual carriageway is the principal route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton. Acton contains the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The region is currently in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which includes almost full demolition of the current residential units plus the construction of new and more residences. This is most likely to boost its population further.