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Acton is a district inside 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 people. 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 into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some parts 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 United kingdom, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is generally known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former primary road between London and Oxford, referred to 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. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the key route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes through East Acton and North Acton. Acton is home to the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The area is at present in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which contains nearly total demolition of the existing residential units as well as the construction of new and more residences. This is likely to raise its population even more.