Acton is a district within 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 ten-year increase of 8,791 inhabitants.
Acton means 'oak farm' or ''farm by oak trees', and comes 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 parts of East Acton are in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the places with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is referred to as the hub of commerce and retail on the former primary road between London and Oxford, generally known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road contains a lot of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Right now, the A40 dual carriageway is the principal route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes via East Acton and North Acton.
Acton boasts the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 houses 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 along with the construction of new and more residences. This is likely to boost its population additionally.