Acton is a district inside the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It's 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. In the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 - a ten year increase of 8,791 people.
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 into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some parts of East Acton are within 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 places with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the UK, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of a lot of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Nowadays, the A40 dual carriageway is the key route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes via East Acton and North Acton.
Acton houses the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with about 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The location is currently in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which contains almost full demolition of the current residential units and also the building of brand new and much more residences. This is most likely to enhance its population additionally.