The station, situated at the eastern end of Charlton Road, serves the affluent Fulwell and Seaburn areas of Sunderland, as well as the northern end of Roker.
For example, 'River Wear at Sunderland' (1961) and 'Girl in a Red Hat on a Promenade' (1972) - an enigmatic piece composed at Seaburn.
Seaburn Dene is also bypassed by the 35 Go North East bus service at Shields Rd, running from South Shields to Hetton-le-Hole or Low Moorsley via Sunderland.