Acton
Acton is a district within 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 people.
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 areas of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small section 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 country, 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, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of a lot of inns, which go as far back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the major route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes via East Acton and North Acton.
Acton hosts the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with roughly 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The region is presently in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which consists of almost full demolition of the current residential units and the construction of brand new and more residences. This is most likely to boost its population additionally.
