| Competition | National League |
| Season | 1953 |
| No. of competitors | 9 |
| Champion | Wembley Lions |
The 1953 National League Division One was the eighth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. New Cross Rangers left the league. Wembley Lions won their fifth consecutive title and their eighth overall.
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wembley Lions | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Harringay Racers | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| Birmingham Brummies | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| Bradford Tudors | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| Wimbledon Dons | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| West Ham Hammers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| Norwich Stars | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
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