To get from 180kts to 160kts we generally select flap 2, and even flap 3 if it's required. Once flap 3 is out it shouldn't be a problem. Often the reduction is at about 10dme on the ILS so if you're descending to 3000ft then you can stay below the glide (only slightly) using V/S and then when its asked for you can take flap 2 which will "bump" you onto the glideslope and give you the reduction to 160kts. Agreed, if there's a tailwind it's a struggle so will generally end up using speedbrake. In my company (a very heavy LHR user) we generally drop the gear and manage the speed from 160kts at between 4 and 4.3dme, works every time for being stable at 1000 (occassionally the speed may still be slightly high but only by 10/15kts and reducing). Only in a very light 319 could it be an issue, or with a tailwind.