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 ten year increase of 8,791 inhabitants.
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 inside 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 places with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is generally known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, generally known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road contains lots of inns, which go as far back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. These days, the A40 dual carriageway is the principal route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton.
Acton hosts the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. The region is at present in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which involves nearly total demolition of the current residential units plus the building of new and much more residences. This is most likely to boost its population additionally.
