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Acton is a district inside the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It is 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 inhabitants. Acton means ‘oak farm’ or ”farm by oak trees’, and originates 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 areas of East Acton are inside the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small part of South Acton is within the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the areas with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the UK, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former principal road between London and Oxford, called the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes a lot of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the primary route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by means of East Acton and North Acton. Acton houses the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with about 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. The region is at the moment in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which includes almost complete demolition of the existing residential units plus the building of new and more residences. This is likely to raise its population further.