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 individuals.
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 into 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 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 in the UK, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former major 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. These days, 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 hosts the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. The location is currently in phase two of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which includes almost complete demolition of the existing residential units along with the construction of new and much more residences. This is most likely to boost its population additionally.
