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Acton is a district in the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It’s 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. In 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 derives 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 in 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 locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the country, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is called the hub of commerce and retail on the former primary road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes a great deal of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Nowadays, the A40 dual carriageway is the principal route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by means of East Acton and North Acton. Acton boasts the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The region is at the moment in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which includes nearly total demolition of the current residential units and also the construction of brand new and more residences. This is most likely to enhance its population even further.