The 1952–53 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 50th in the Football League and their 22nd in the Second Division.

They finished in sixth position in the 22-team division.

They entered the 1952–53 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round (quarter-final) after two replays.

Twenty-seven players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fifteen different goalscorers.

Full-back Ken Green was ever-present through the 49-game season, and Peter Murphy was top scorer with 26 goals, of which 20 came in the league.