Acton is home to the largest housing estate in West London.

Substantially cheaper than its neighbours and often seen as a poor second best to Ealing, Acton is a good hunting ground for first-time buyers and people who couldn't care less about fashionable postal codes. Ignoring the ugly council blocks around Acton Town station, people are starting to discover the area's large stock of Victorian houses and conversions. Poet's Corner has risen in popularity and fame as a pretty enclave of Victorian terraces and large flats. West Acton offers a distinctive mix of half-timbered houses and flats disguised as Tudor houses on the Hanger Hill Garden estate.

Acton has 7 train stations, North, East, South, West, Mainline, Town and Central. Four of which are on London Underground network, the other three are on national rail lines.

The Name Acton means "oak farm " or "farm by oak trees ", and is of Saxon Origin.

Acton High Street hosts a weekly Farmers Market from 9am to 1pm every Saturday.The Market boasts a wide range of stalls selling everything such as, organic & outdoor reared meat, game (when in season),dairy, fruit juices, fresh fish, plants, flowers, hand-made preserves, soft fruit & top fruit, herbs, free range eggs, and bread & cakes from local bakeries.

Acton, comprisies the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield.

WHO LIVES HERE? Young professionals looking for a bargain first time buy and value for money.