The ward was first established in 1953, its boundaries changed in 1973, 1980 and 2004 where it was renamed Tuebrook and Stoneycroft before being split up in 2023.

A report of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England published in November 1978 set out proposals for changes to the wards of Liverpool City Council, maintaining the number of councillors at 99 representing 33 wards.

[2] A review by the Boundary Committee for England recommended that the council was formed of a reduced number of 90 members elected from 30 wards.

[3] The ward was part of the Liverpool West Derby Parliamentary constituency.

After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election.