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Acton is a district in 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 10-year increase of 8,791 individuals. Acton means ‘oak farm’ or ”farm by oak trees’, and comes from old English. It was originally 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 part of South Acton is in the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the country, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is called the hub of commerce and retail on the former principal road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes lots of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the main route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton. Acton houses 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 nearly complete demolition of the existing residential units and the building of new and much more residences. This is likely to enhance its population further.