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Acton is a district in 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 10 year increase of 8,791 individuals. Acton means ‘oak farm’ or ”farm by oak trees’, and comes from old English. It was originally an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some areas of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small section of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the country, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of a great deal of inns, which go as far back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Right now, the A40 dual carriageway is the major route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by means of East Acton and North Acton. Acton boasts the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with roughly 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The region is presently in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which includes virtually total demolition of the current residential units and also the construction of new and much more residences. This is most likely to increase its population even further.