The 1954 Southern Area League was the first season of the newly named regional third tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams.
[1] Three teams finished equal on points at the top but California Poppies from California, Berkshire were champions by the slenderest possible margin of a single race point with all their rivals having an fixture in hand that was never ridden.
[3] Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Aldershot Shots Alby Golden won the Riders' Championship.
The final was held at Rye House Stadium on 3 October.
Aldershot (withdrew) Brafield California Eastbourne Ringwood Rye House