Asian sideAdministrative district (ilçe)

Ümraniye

An inland district on the Asian side, between Üsküdar and Sancaktepe, crossed by the TEM motorway. According to the municipality it became a district in 1988, separating from Üsküdar, industrialised quickly once its organised industrial zone was set up, and is now a commercial centre that also draws residents of neighbouring districts. The İstanbul Finance Centre’s official address is in its Finanskent neighbourhood.

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At a glance

  • Nine M5 and five M8 metro stations inside the district, meeting at Dudullu
  • The İstanbul Finance Centre’s official address is in the Finanskent neighbourhood
  • Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (836 beds) and Doğuş University’s Dudullu campus
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Population728,913TÜİK · ADNKS 2025 · 31 Dec 2025 · district level
Area (municipality figure)45 km²Ümraniye Municipality — History of Ümraniye (district figures)
Approximate density16,110 people/km²Link Property’s calculation: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area
Neighbourhoods (mahalle)35Ümraniye Municipality — Neighbourhood offices (muhtarlıklar)
Link Property projects hereNone yet
Population data date:
31 Dec 2025 (TÜİK, published 9 Feb 2026)
Boundaries and computed areas extracted:
2 Nov 2026 (OpenStreetMap)
This page last reviewed:
2 November 2026

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 26

Location and neighbouring districts

An inland district with no sea coast: Beykoz lies to the north and Üsküdar to the west, and the municipality’s 2020–2024 strategic plan also lists Çekmeköy, Sancaktepe and Ataşehir among its neighbours. The municipality puts the centre at about 120 m above sea level, rising to 180 m towards Yukarı Dudullu in the east.

Neighbouring districts

Districts on which the municipality’s plan and the OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries agree.

Sources: 6, 7, 26

ÜsküdarAtaşehirBeykozÇekmeköySancaktepeÜmraniye

Transport and roads

Rail and metro

M5
Üsküdar – Sultanbeyli · MetroNine stations inside the district per İBB’s station data: Ümraniye, Çarşı, Yamanevler, Çakmak, Ihlamurkuyu, Altınşehir, İmam Hatip Lisesi, Dudullu and Necip Fazıl.
M8
Bostancı – Parseller · MetroStations inside the district per İBB’s line data: İMES, MODOKO-KEYAP, Dudullu, Huzur and the Parseller terminus. Dudullu is the transfer to M5.
Sea transportÜmraniye is inland and has no ferry pier; none of the piers on Şehir Hatları’s list is in the district.
Rail projectsMetro İstanbul lists M12 Göztepe – Ümraniye among its lines under construction, with work started on 28 April 2017 and no opening date given on its page. İBB’s line data places six of its stations in Ümraniye: Finans Merkezi, Site, Atakent, Çarşı (transfer to M5), SBÜ Hastanesi and Kazım Karabekir.

Main roads

  • The TEM motorway, which runs east–west across the south of the district and south–north through its middle, according to the municipality.
  • The Şile motorway (Şile Otoyolu), which the municipality’s strategic plan places in the north of the district.

Straight-line distance to key places

Istanbul Airport (IST)37 – 49 km
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)14 – 26 km
Taksim Square8 – 18 km
Levent (business district)6 – 18 km

Link Property measurement in a straight line from the nearest and farthest points of the district boundary (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer, and travel time changes with traffic.

We do not quote fixed travel times; they change with time of day and route. We show you how far each project is from the nearest station and test the journey with you on the tour.

Sources: 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26

Education, health, shopping and green space

Universities

  • Doğuş University — Dudullu campus, Nato Yolu Caddesi
  • Üsküdar University — Faculty of Medicine NP campus, Site Yolu Caddesi

Hospitals

  • Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (public, Sağlık Bilimleri University) — Elmalıkent; 836 beds, opened as a state hospital in 2002
  • Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (private) — Yamanevler, Site Yolu Caddesi
  • Hisar Hospital Çamlıca (private) — Namık Kemal, Cengiz Topel Caddesi

Shopping

  • Buyaka — Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Balkan Caddesi (Tepeüstü)
  • Meydan İstanbul — Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Balkan Caddesi; home to IKEA Ümraniye

Business, parks and heritage

  • İstanbul Finance Centre — Finanskent, Finans Caddesi
  • Ümraniye Millet Bahçesi — 330,000 m², per the municipality
  • Anadolu Millet Bahçesi — 90,000 m², per the municipality
  • The 19th-century Cevherağa Mosque and the Av Köşkü hunting lodge in Hekimbaşı, which the municipality lists among its historic sites
This district’s malls on the Istanbul malls mapBuyaka

A selection we verified as located inside the district; not a complete list.

Sources: 5, 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Housing character

Link Property advisors’ view

The municipality traces Ümraniye’s growth to industry from the 1970s and to its 265-hectare organised industrial zone, which includes the İMES, DES and KADOSAN industrial estates, and notes that major companies and banks have moved their headquarters to the district. Offices, industry and housing sit close together, so for each project we compare the neighbourhood, its surroundings and the walk to the nearest M5 or M8 station.

Who does this district suit ?

  • People who work around the İstanbul Finance Centre or in Ümraniye’s offices and industrial zones
  • Commuters who want M5 and M8 metro stations, with a transfer at Dudullu
  • Families who want a large public hospital and big parks such as Ümraniye Millet Bahçesi nearby

What should you take into account ?

  • Esenkent is one of Ümraniye’s neighbourhoods, but the M4 station called Esenkent is in Maltepe according to İETT, so we check the administrative district in every project address.
  • The M12 Göztepe – Ümraniye line is still under construction, with no opening date on Metro İstanbul’s page.
  • The Dudullu organised industrial zone and other industrial estates are not far from housing in parts of the district, so we check each project’s immediate surroundings.

Population density and congestion

16,110people/km², approximate · Link Property’s calculation: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area

The 15th-highest density among the guide’s 31 districts on our uniform calculation: about 729,000 residents in about 45.2 km², an area that also includes a 265-hectare organised industrial zone and large parks.

What does density mean day to day ?

Density is an average for the whole district: population divided by area. It does not measure traffic directly, but it gives a sense of daily life: higher density usually means shops and services closer by and busier streets, lower density means more space and quiet, sometimes with more reliance on a car.

There is no official traffic-congestion indicator at district level, so we do not show a figure for it. We suggest trying your usual route at rush hour during the tour.

Approximate density in the guide’s districts

Gaziosmanpaşa 40,610
Bahçelievler 32,400
Bağcılar 31,800
Kağıthane 30,540
Bayrampaşa 28,410
Şişli 24,600
Beyoğlu 24,190
Zeytinburnu 24,020
Esenyurt 23,410
Esenler 22,780
Fatih 21,650
Kadıköy 18,260
Küçükçekmece 17,740
Ataşehir 16,360
Ümraniye 16,110
Üsküdar 14,540
Sultangazi 14,470
Kartal 12,320
Beylikdüzü 11,060
Maltepe 9,740
Beşiktaş 9,180
Avcılar 8,540
Sancaktepe 7,890
Bakırköy 7,330
Başakşehir 5,040
Pendik 3,950
Sarıyer 1,960
Eyüpsultan 1,840
Büyükçekmece 1,750
Beykoz 790
Arnavutköy 750
people/km² · the same method for every district: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area, rounded to the nearest 10

Sources: 1, 26

Market overview

We do not show an average price or rent for this district

We do not have standardised, reliable price data for the district as a whole, so we show no average price, rent or yield, and no price-growth forecasts.

Asking priceThe price requested in a listing or a developer’s price list; it can differ from the final price.
Actual sale priceThe price registered at the transfer of title; it is not published in a standardised way at district level.
What we offerOur project prices with the date of each price list, and an up-to-date comparison of specific units on request.
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Advantages and challenges

Link Property advisors’ view

Advantages

  • M5 and M8 metro lines, with a transfer at Dudullu
  • The İstanbul Finance Centre and a large commercial base
  • A public training hospital and university campuses
  • Large parks such as Ümraniye Millet Bahçesi

Challenges and considerations

  • No sea coast or ferry pier
  • The M12 line to Göztepe is still under construction
  • Industrial estates close to some neighbourhoods

Link Property listings in this district

We do not list a project in Ümraniye at the moment.

Looking for a home in Ümraniye ?

Our current projects are in other districts of the guide. Tell us your budget and what you need in Ümraniye, and an advisor will reply with options and comparable alternatives nearby, with no obligation.

Questions about the district

Is the İstanbul Finance Centre in Ümraniye or Ataşehir ?

Its official address on Türkiye’s e-Devlet portal is Finanskent, Finans Caddesi, Ümraniye. Finanskent is one of Ümraniye’s 35 neighbourhoods according to the municipality, and İBB’s data places the future Finans Merkezi station of the M12 line in Ümraniye. Projects nearby may be marketed under either district, so we check each project’s administrative address.

Which metro lines serve Ümraniye ?

The M5 (Üsküdar – Sultanbeyli), with nine stations in the district, and the M8 (Bostancı – Parseller), with five, meet at Dudullu according to İBB’s station data. The M12 (Göztepe – Ümraniye) is under construction according to Metro İstanbul, with no opening date on its page.

Can buying property in Ümraniye be part of a citizenship application ?

Eligibility does not depend on the district’s name. It depends on the property’s conditions, value and valuation, and on the rules in force at the time of application, which can change. We explain the current requirements for each property and recommend confirming them with the official authorities or a qualified legal adviser before any decision.

Do you publish average prices for the district ?

No. Data at district level is not standardised and is mostly asking prices in listings rather than actual sale prices. We show our project prices with the date of each list, and your advisor provides an up-to-date comparison on request.

Are buildings in this district earthquake-safe ?

We do not judge any building’s safety by the district’s name or location. Structural safety belongs to the building itself: its permit year, compliance with the building regulations in force, and its technical documents and reports. We help you request these documents and review them with specialists before buying.

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Sources for this page

  1. Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) — Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results, 2025 — Reference date 31 Dec 2025 · published 9 Feb 2026 · District (ilçe) level
  2. Ümraniye Municipality — History of Ümraniye (district figures) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  3. Ümraniye Municipality — History of the municipality — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  4. Ümraniye Municipality — Neighbourhood offices (muhtarlıklar) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  5. e-Devlet (Türkiye’s government portal) — İstanbul Finance Centre (address) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  6. Ümraniye Municipality — Strategic Plan 2020–2024 — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  7. Sancaktepe Municipality — Geographic situation and maps — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  8. İBB Open Data — Rail system station information (district of each station) — Dataset updated 12 Jun 2023 · accessed 2 Nov 2026
  9. İBB Open Data — Dudullu – Bostancı metro line information (district of each station) — Data updated 13 Mar 2024 · accessed 2 Nov 2026
  10. Metro İstanbul — M5 Üsküdar – Sultanbeyli line — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  11. Metro İstanbul — M8 Bostancı – Parseller line — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  12. Şehir Hatları — piers — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  13. Metro İstanbul — Lines under construction — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  14. Metro İstanbul — M12 Göztepe – Ümraniye line (under construction) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  15. İBB Open Data — Ümraniye – Ataşehir – Göztepe metro line information (district of each station) — 2025 data · accessed 2 Nov 2026
  16. Doğuş University — Contact (Dudullu campus) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  17. Üsküdar University — Faculty of Medicine NP campus — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  18. Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital — Contact and transport — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  19. Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital — History — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  20. Hisar Hospital — Contact (Intercontinental and Çamlıca hospitals) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  21. Buyaka — official site (address) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  22. IKEA — IKEA Ümraniye directions (address in Meydan AVM) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  23. Ümraniye Municipality — Ümraniye Millet Bahçesi — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  24. Ümraniye Municipality — Anadolu Millet Bahçesi — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  25. İETT — stop record for ESENKENT METRO (district: Maltepe) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  26. District boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — Extracted on 2 Nov 2026 · Ümraniye administrative boundary (admin_level 6); the other districts’ densities use the 27 Oct 2026 extraction

This page last reviewed: 2 November 2026. Each figure’s date is shown next to its source, and we update figures when new official data is published.