Parts of the ward also cross into the Sheffield Central constituency, represented by Labour's Paul Blomfield In the 2004 local elections Liberal Democrats Sylvia Anginotti, John Hesketh, and Brian Holmes, were returned as councillors for the newly drawn ward.

In the 2016 local elections that took place under redrawn boundaries, Labour's Anne Murphy and Craig Gamble-Pugh were returned along with the Liberal Democrats’ Adam Hanrahan.

In 2019 Liberal Democrat, Tim Huggan successfully defended the seat vacated by Adam Hanrahan.

[3] In 2022, Liberal Democrat incumbent, Mohammed Mahroof, lost his seat to the Labour and Co-operative candidate, Minesh Parekh.

[4] In 2023, Crookes and Crosspool Councillor Minesh Parekh was shortlisted as an 'Inspiring Locally Elected Leader' in The Climate Coalition's Green Heart Hero Awards.

It borders Broomhill to the south, Walkley and Crookesmoor to the east and open countryside around the River Rivelin to the north.