Evesham United, Swindon Supermarine and Cirencester Town finished in the relegation zone and, as in the previous season, all three relegating clubs were placed to the Division One South & West, while Hemel Hempstead Town were reprieved from relegation for the second time in three seasons due to Conference Premier clubs demotion.
Semi-finals Final Division One Central consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from previous season and four new clubs: St Neots Town won the division in their inaugural season in the Southern League and were promoted to Premier Division along with play-off winners Bedworth United.
Marlow finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the Hellenic League, while second bottom Fleet Town were reprieved from relegation due to Bedfont Town's resignation.
Semi-finals Final Shortly before the start of the season Andover resigned from the league and folded.
[2] Therefore, relegation zone was reduced to one place in order to make up the numbers for the 2012–13 season.