Acton
Acton is a district in the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It's 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 inhabitants.
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 sections of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion 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 called the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, called the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of a great deal of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Currently, the A40 dual carriageway is the primary route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes through East Acton and North Acton.
Acton is home to the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 houses 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 as well as the building of new and much more residences. This is most likely to increase its population further.
